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University College London (UCL) Creations
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older.
People at University College London (UCL)
Chiara Herzog
Postdoctoral Researcher at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck and Honorary Research Fellow at UCL
Gareth Hollands
Principal research fellow in evidence synthesis and behavioural science at University College London
Nick Lane
Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London
Arne Akbar
Professor of Immunology in Department of Infection and Immunity at the University College London
Brian Beach
Social gerontologist, Expert in policy for an ageing workforce and Research Fellow at UCL
David Gems
British geneticist and biogerontologist, Professor of Biology of Ageing at University College London
Nicky Keay
Sports and Dance Endocrinologist, Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Division of Medicine, UCL
Riyaz Patel
Professor of Cardiology at UCL and Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts
Pratima Chowdary
Heamatologist and Professor of Haemophilia and Haemostasis at University College London
Gus Gazzard
Director of the Glaucoma Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology
Nick Lowe
Consultant Dermatologist at Cranley Clinic and Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at UCL School of Medicine
Séverine Sabia
Research associate at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London
Martin Birchall
Throat Surgeon and Advanced Surgical Technologies research group leader, Professor at UCL.
Ibrahim Abubakar
Director of UCL Institute for Global Health; Medical epidemiologist, global health and infectious disease expert
Bill McGuire
Academic, activist, broadcaster, blogger and writer of popular science and speculative fiction.
Dorina Cadar
Neuropsychologist at Department of Behavioural Science & Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London
Helen Bedford
Professor at University College London, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.
Amanda Williams
Reader in clinical health psychology and consultant clinical psychologist at University College London
Hannah Fry
Associate Professor in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL.
Paolo De Coppi
Nuffield Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
Kaustubh Adhikari
Lecturer of Statistics at the Open University, formerly statistical geneticist at University College London.
University College London (UCL) News
Regenerative hearing drug shows promise in early clinical trials
University College London (UCL) - 05-Mar-2024
Drug LY3056480 didn't fix hearing completely but 45% participants showed better results
Read more...Ageing may not be just wear and tear, but a programmed continuation of development
Live Forever Club - 31-Dec-2023
Methylation patterns, measured by epigenetic clocks, offer novel insights
Read more...Is your heart older than you are? The lifestyle habits ticking away at your time
Live Forever Club - 15-Dec-2023
Complex interplay of genetics and lifestyle in influencing heart health
Read more...Moving around, even for a few minutes, is healthier for your heart than sitting
Independent - 10-Nov-2023
Try to replace some of your sitting time with standing or walking
Read more...UK air pollution regulations are saving lives, but not protecting ecosystems
University College London (UCL) - 25-Oct-2023
Existing regulations are not enough to protect sensitive habitats from ammonia
Read more...Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases
Independent - 17-Oct-2023
Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening
Read more...Hobbies are a powerful tool for boosting mental health in older adults
Forbes - 14-Sep-2023
A prescription for better mental health and well-being, regardless of country
Read more...Daytime napping: A natural elixir for brain health and longevity
BBC - 20-Jun-2023
Short snoozes under 30 minutes can boost brain size and potentially delay brain aging by up to 6 years
Read more...UK civil servants study highlights danger of 5 hours sleep
BBC - 19-Oct-2022
Leads to 30% higher risk of chronic disease compared to seven hours
Read more...Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia
BBC - 21-Jul-2022
Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective
Read more...Minimally invasive robotic surgery challenges the gold standard open surgery
SciTechDaily - 13-Jun-2022
Bladder cancer patients show reduced hospital stay by 20% post procedure
Read more...Same aged old male athletes at higher heart disease risk than female athletes
British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 07-Jun-2022
Stiffer aorta and older vascular age in older male athletes when compared to female athletes
Read more...Robot-assisted operations reduce the risk of blood clots and allow patients to recuperate faster
UCL Cancer Institute - 15-May-2022
Robotic assistance in cancer surgery could be far more beneficial than previously thought
Read more...Three minute exposure to deep red light can improve your eyesight
University College London (UCL) - 24-Nov-2021
Morning exposure to long wave deep red light showed 17%-20% improvement in colour vision
Read more...Improving mitochondrial function enhances colour vision in old age
New Atlas - 24-Nov-2021
Long wavelength exposure partially restores ATP and improves eye function
Read more...Fewer mistakes in protein synthesis extends lifespan in simple microbes
Phys.org - 14-Sep-2021
Interestingly, rapamycin (and other drugs) also improves accuracy of protein production
Read more...Heavy smoking and alcohol abuse cause premature ageing of arteries in youth
European Society of Cardiology - 23-Aug-2021
Stiffer arteries further elevate risk of heart disease and stroke, mainly in women
Read more...Stimulating jobs delays dementia in old age
Guardian - 19-Aug-2021
Keeping your brain active, whether through work or hobbies may delay dementia
Read more...Employment type in your 20s determines risk of heart disease later in life
CNBC - 11-Aug-2021
It's no real surprise that education (and with it, wealth) had a positive impact on health
Read more...One in three adults face midlife health crisis in Britain, finds new survey
BBC - 28-Jul-2021
Unhealthy lifestyle is causing middle-aged people prone to multiple health issues
Read more...A 3D-printed Third Thumb allows more functional activities with one hand
University College London (UCL) - 20-May-2021
Revolutionary wireless prosthetic thumb with effective adapatability in the brain
Read more...Short sleep in midlife may be an early warning sign of dementia
Guardian - 20-Apr-2021
Sleeping for less than 6 hours in middle age could cause or increase the risk of dementia by 30%
Read more...Genes correlated for diseases with similar age at onset
Medical Xpress - 19-Apr-2021
UK Biobank study reveals genetic links & potential treatment strategies for age-related diseases
Read more...A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients
BBC - 11-Feb-2021
Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight
Read more...Red light therapy could be the clue to restore your eyesight
China Global Television Network (CGTN) - 13-Dec-2020
Red light improved health and lifespan of fruit flies; might work on humans too
Read more...Blood test for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear
BBC - 29-Jul-2020
Experts found a protein indicating the disease, providing early treatment in the future
Read more...Coronavirus gives extra incentive for smokers to kick the habit
BBC - 15-Jul-2020
1.5 times as many smokers quit in the last year than usual - a rare long-term benefit of the pandemic
Read more...Age-related diseases: Common genetic associations and therapeutic implications
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2020
With genomic database and statistical tools, more interventions can be discovered
Read more...Obesity in adults is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later
Pharma Times - 29-Jun-2020
A Mediterranean diet may help you to keep your weight in check
Read more...Staring at deep red light improved eyesight in aged 40 and up
EurekAlert! - 28-Jun-2020
Animal and human models show significant results for a £12 device
Read more...Long-term repetitive negative thinking increases risk of dementia
Independent - 09-Jun-2020
Study shows this certain thinking pattern is linked to release of harmful brain proteins
Read more...Experts devise newest epigenetic clock for anti-ageing drugs discovery
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Jun-2020
Showed impressive results based on experiments in vitro and in vivo, but more work to be done
Read more...M3DIMAKER 3D printer for personalized medicine, launched
3DPrint.com - 10-Apr-2020
Revolutionary tech to tailor patient-specific drugs for research and actual use
Read more...Blood test as multi-cancer detection tool
BBC - 31-Mar-2020
More to look forward as it promises early cancer detection when fine-tuned
Read more...Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan
Independent - 15-Jan-2020
Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups
Read more...Running a marathon improves the health of a runner's arteries
BBC - 07-Jan-2020
If you have heart disease or other medical conditions, consult your doctor first
Read more...AlzEye to hunt for Alzheimer's in retina scans
The Economist - 18-Dec-2019
People's eye changes over 10 years were correlated with the emergence of Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...Magnetic nanoparticles that filter diseases from blood awaiting human trials
Telegraph - 10-Nov-2019
Once technology is proven it could be used to remove ageing factors in old blood
Read more...Combination drug therapy increased the lifespan of Drosophila
Phys.org - 30-Sep-2019
Treatment combination consists of lithium, trametinib and rapamycin
Read more...Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure
WebMD - 27-Sep-2019
Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure
Read more...Active social life in 50s and 60s could cut off dementia risk
Guardian - 02-Aug-2019
Seeing friends daily reduced the dementia risk, but seeing relatives did not
Read more...Five-minute scan can predict cognitive decline
BBC - 12-Nov-2018
High intensity pulse travelling towards the brain indicative of accelerated cognitive decline over the next decade.
Read more...AI eye doctor as good as experts
Guardian - 13-Aug-2018
This A.I reports over 50 different eye diseases with a 94% accuracy
Read more...High BP in middle age increases dementia risk
NHS - 14-Jun-2018
People over 50 years old has increased risk for dementia when they reach 130 mmHg
Read more...Dry January has a dramatic effect on health
Metro - 16-May-2018
Alcohol abstinence leads to improved health and reduced insulin resistance
Read more...Why Does Hair Turn Gray? Scientists May Know
Newsweek - 04-May-2018
Melanocytes make melanin which gives our hair its colour. Special stem cells then add melanocyte...
Read more...Top 6 wrong beliefs in causes of cancer
BBC - 26-Apr-2018
Increasing numbers of people getting the risk factors wrong. Common misconceptions about cancer ...
Read more...24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor
NHS - 19-Apr-2018
One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension. White coat hypertension is wher...
Read more...Poor children now overweight, not underweight
Telegraph - 20-Mar-2018
Poor children in Britain are now fatter than wealthy youngsters. Total reversal in weight of the...
Read more...Trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease
Guardian - 11-Dec-2017
Drug suppresses the effects of the Huntington’s mutation that causes irreversible damage to the b...
Read more...Pol III enzyme shows anti-aging potential
New Atlas - 04-Dec-2017
RNA polymerase III (Pol III) is an enzyme essential for cell growth. Found withinin almost all c...
Read more...Probe record activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously
Kurzweil Network - 08-Nov-2017
Neuropixels probes are similar to electrophysiology probes, but... 1. thinner than a human hair ...
Read more...First hints Parkinson's can be stopped
BBC - 04-Jul-2017
Current drugs help manage the symptoms, but do not prevent brain cells dying. Patients given dia...
Read more...Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some heart conditions
BMJ - 22-Mar-2017
Study of nearly 2 million adults who were free from CVD at baseline. Non-drinkers were separated...
Read more...Consistently enjoying life could make you live longer
Medical News Today - 27-Dec-2016
Earlier findings showed that enjoyment of life during a single moment in time was associated with...
Read more...The sociable hobbies that will help you live a happier, longer life
Express - 15-Feb-2016
People’s long term health deteriorates rapidly after retirement. 6 year mortality rate drops fro...
Read more...Weekend-only workouts ‘still give an important health boost’
NHS - 10-Jan-2016
Any activity reduces risk of death from any cause or cardiovascular disease. Weekend only activi...
Read more...Two New Teams Join Global Effort to Bioengineer a New Liver
New Organ - 04-Feb-2015
New Organ, a collective initiative for biomedical engineering and regenerative medicine, announce...
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