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A UCL Institute of Child Health study suggests a link between childcare and an increased risk of unintentional injury among young children from deprived backgrounds.

A new exhibition and commentary from UCL researchers demonstrate the wide-reaching ramifications of Darwin's evolutionary theory, published 150 years ago today in On the Origin of Species .

Research reveals exactly how coughing is triggered by environmental irritants Findings suggest new target for potential cough treatments - %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo until: 00.

Green Week gets going Green Week is underway, with a range of events aimed at inspiring and informing the College community about green issues.

Prizes signify exemplary science research and leadership Los Alamos, New Mexico, November 23, 2009—Commendations for exemplary scientific research and leadership have been bestowed upon Los Ala

PA 301/09 Professor Hywel Williams, Director of the Centre for Evidence Based Dermatology at The University of Nottingham, has been appointed as the new chair of the National Institute of Health Resea

20. Freiburg i.Br. Universität Freiburg DFG Approves New Collaborative Research Center on "Control of Cell Motility in Morphogenesis, Tumor Invasion, and Metastatic Spread" Freiburg, 20.

Life-saving UCL research, revealing the link between walking speed and heart disease, has today won acclaim from leading medical research charity, the Bupa Foundation.

November 20, 2009 — Standing by the poster that represented research from their team at the Diabetes Research Institute, Miller School researchers Margarita Nieto, M.D.

New research helps explain why bird flu has not caused a pandemic Research suggests human to human transmission of H5 influenza viruses is unlikely - %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under STRICT embargo until: 17.

UCL's Selina Wray is to front a national appeal for the Alzheimer's Research Trust. Selina Wray (UCL Institute of Neurology) was selected by the UK dementia research charity thanks to her cutting-edge work using stem cells to fight Alzheimer's disease.

PA 295/09 Actress Leslie Ash has made an appeal film in the hope of raising £1.4m for the Centre for Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) at The University of Nottingham.

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics and sunscreen to paint and vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The UCLA study is the first to show that the nanoparticles had such an effect, said senior study author Robert Schiestl, UCLA professor of pathology, radiation oncology and environmental health sciences and a Jonsson Cancer Center scientist.

These cells, known as circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, can provide critical information for examining and diagnosing cancer metastasis, determining patient prognosis, and monitoring the effectiveness of therapies.

PA 297/09 A charity with close links to The University of Nottingham is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a symposium at the Royal Society in London.

Eight religions come together at Imperial to mark National InterFaith Week Representatives from different religions share insights and dialogue at Imperial- %0A " Wednesday 18 November 2009 By John-P

A professor from the University of Sheffield has been awarded a grant of almost £25,000 by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to carry out research into incurable neuromuscular conditions.

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Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease New kind of immune cell can go out of control in diseases like psoriasis and asthma - %0A " Imperial College London News Release

HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research Research suggests immunity to adenovirus may have increased the risk of HIV infection in the STEP Trial - %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo until: 15.

People who frequently take ketamine suffer from short-term memory problems, according to a study by UCL researchers. However, the study also found that infrequent and ex-users did not show such memory impairments, suggesting that memory deficits may be repaired when people quit taking the drug. The authors urge health campaigners to ensure that the growing number of ketamine users are made aware of these potentially negative effects on their health.

The UCLA Stroke Center at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center will be part of a new stroke-certified hospital system that has the potential to greatly improve response times, treatments and overall outcomes for those who suffer a stroke in Los Angeles County.

Rector of Imperial College London Sir Roy Anderson to return focus to international research and advisory career; Sir Keith O'Nions is Acting Rector from 1 January 2010 - %0A " For immediate release

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—from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected.

On World Usability Day, two UCL researchers describe how their work is making the systems in our lives more efficient, pleasurable and safe to use.

UCL will host the first ever International Symposium on Neonatal Neurology and Therapeutic Hypothermia in India next month.

In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous generations, according to a new UCLA study. The findings, researchers say, may be due in part to changing American demographics.

A national research unit which brings together academics and clinicians to conduct novel research into the management of hearing loss and tinnitus officially opens this month.

PA 292/09 Cutting edge research into better cancer treatment without the need for animal experiments has taken a major step forward at The University of Nottingham. Scientists at the School of Clinical Science's Division of Pre-Clinical Oncology have won a highly prestigious £400,000 grant from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs).

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BERKELEY — Meiosis – the pairing and recombination of chromosomes, followed by segregation of half to each egg or sperm cell – is a major crossroads in all organisms reproducing sexually. Yet, how the cell precisely choreographs these chromosomal interactions is a long-standing question. Chromosome motion can be directly observed by microscopic imaging of worms expressing fluorescent fusion proteins.

£4.9 million to develop metamaterials for 'invisibility cloaks' and 'perfect lenses' Imperial receives major new funding grant from The Leverhulme Trust %0A " Imperial College London news rel

Imperial to lead £2.7 million study as part of UK's response to swine flu Research aims to find out why some people have severe symptoms - %0A " By Lucy Goodchild Thursday 12 November 2009 A

Press release Links: Enhancing the effects of the brain chemical dopamine influences how people make life choices by affecting expectations of pleasure, according to new research from the UCL Institute of Neurology.

Drug shrinks lung cancer tumours in mice Researchers plan to take treatment to clinical trials - %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo until: 13.

UCL's Andrew Hayward is to lead a £2.1m project examining the symptoms, prevention and treatment of the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain, known as swine flu, as part of a major collaboration announced today.

November 10, 2009 — Miami — Sara J. Czaja, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and codirector of the Center on Aging at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicin

BERKELEY — Can technological innovation rein in our nation’s escalating health care costs? On Wednesday, Nov.