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A new collaboration between University of Glasgow engineers and the European Space Agency (ESA) has showcased the potential of nomadic mobile communications networks to enable remote healthcare.

Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers.

Posted on: 21 January 2026 Blocking microglia prevents infant forgetting and improves memory in mice, suggesting that these specialist immune cells in the brain may actively manage memory formation and dictate what, and when, we forget. Infants of many species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them-a phenomenon called infantile amnesia, but until now we have known little about how this happens.

How can a disease that we thought had been eradicated come knocking on Europe's door again, shifting from a historical memory into an imminent threat?

In Austria, an average of 20 to 25 infections with the hantavirus, especially with the Puumala virus variant, are diagnosed each year, with more than 200 cases reported in some years.

A new set of 56 international injury prevention recommendations highlights the specific risks and needs of female athletes.

Judith and Matthew are among the eight million people in Canada aged 65 and older. In recent months, both noticed subtle changes in how they moved and how well they remembered things - so each went to see their doctor.

People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers. The researchers say the findings likely reflect the impact of a wide range of risk factors for poor health that are linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and society's response to people with ADHD across adulthood.

Interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in AI, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, and molecular diagnostics ANTICIPATE, a new research project by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (V

From a mechanical guide dog to a self-learning exoskeleton and magnetically controlled bacteria, researchers at ETH Zurich are busy devising robots for medical applications.

Recruitment for next phase of the trial called ELSA 2 launches, expanding screening to include children aged 2-17 Thousands of families have taken part in a landmark UK study led by researchers at the

The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Leeds.

Over the past three years, seven Santeon hospitals have worked together extensively to make remote care possible through digital technologies.

Mechanism which can explain aspects of neurodegeneration which have baffled scientists for decades. Scientists have long known that inherited neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or motor neurone disease, can be traced back to genetic mutations.

Drug development is an arduous process that costs billions of dollars and can last for years or even decades.

Science is not an isolated pursuit. It underpins human progress, generating knowledge, improving lives, and connecting communities across borders. Yet knowledge alone is not enough. For research to have a global impact, it must be understood and made accessible to the public.

A major international research project involving UCL is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin.

Antje Körner holds a professorship in metabolism research at Leipzig University's Faculty of Medicine.

Study could help to provide early warning signals for other emerging waterborne diseases A study led by a University of Calgary researcher has come up with an AI-based early detection system for river-borne pathogens - including whirling disease in trout and salmon. The study, published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution , started in 2018 using data from Alberta Environment and Parks after several lakes and rivers were infected with whirling disease, which is named after the circular swimming pattern of infected fish.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that although dog owners can often accurately identify common canine health problems, they frequently underestimate how urgently to seek veterinary care.

Men with high-risk locally advanced prostate cancer in England will soon be offered the drug abiraterone on the NHS, following landmark findings from the UCL-led STAMPEDE trial.

A newlywed has become the first NHS patient in England with an aggressive form of leukaemia to have a pioneering treatment developed by UCL researchers.

Future treatment for chronic health problems could be as simple as an annual doctor's appointment, due to advances in bioelectric medicine at Carnegie Mellon University.

What does a lack of knowledge about women's health actually mean? Here are five clear answers to why both research and the healthcare system must focus more on women's health - with insights from Prof

Resistant starch, present in cooked and cooled potatoes, rice, or pasta, might be the latest hit on food blogs and among nutrition enthusiasts, but it turns out its impact on our gut is also being studied in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology Natal van Riel and Carlijn Bouten contribute to new treatments for heart disease.

There are indications that a simple finger-prick blood test could, in the future, detect Alzheimer's disease long before the first clinical symptoms become apparent.

Experts equipped office space with radar-powered movement detectors and low-cost pollution sensors to link office occupancy, physical activity and air quality. University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way of measuring and analysing indoor air pollution that - in initial trials - has established a clear link between office occupancy, physical activity, and air quality.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed divided public attitudes in the UK towards crossbreeding flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs. The UK public disagrees on whether crossbreeding improves or worsens the health, appearance and temperament of flat-faced dogs, with preferences relating to cute appearance and companionship often outweighing health concerns when owners decide which dog to acquire.

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) debunks the 'mad artistic genius' theory and explores the complexities behind the stereotype.

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) debunks the 'mad artistic genius' theory and explores the complexities behind the stereotype.

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, together with Manchester Imaging Ltd, (a local company that specialises in developing AI medical devices), have received a £1.2 m

Supercharging immune cells could provide an effective way to tackle cancer, according to new research by scientists in Scotland. The team at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, at the University of Glasgow, studied how the immune system works and why it becomes "exhausted" by cancer. T cells, which are the immune system's front line against disease, eventually become overcome by cancer allowing it to grow.

Over 15,000 people in Switzerland are affected by Parkinson's disease. Music can improve the mobility, motivation and mood of those affected.

Kathleen Vanderlinden enjoys being out in her community. A walk through her neighbourhood. A visit to the public library.