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Almost a third of patients suffer from neurological or psychological consequences following a serious infectious disease.

Artificial intelligence (AI), using a simple blood test combined with standard brain images has, for the first time, been able to identify two biologically distinct types of multiple sclerosis (MS), in research led by UCL and Queen Square Analytics, a UCL spin out company. For the study, published in the journal Brain , researchers looked at blood levels of a special protein called serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), which indicates the level of nerve cell damage and acts as a useful measure of how active the disease is.

Posted on: 22 December 2025 Trinity researchers have made significant discoveries this year enriching our culture, building better futures and broadening our understanding of our world.

Highlights included breakthroughs in Huntington's disease, cancer and sight loss, as well as the first ever views of the south pole of the Sun and life under an Antarctic ice shelf January The year began, as it did in 2023, with a visit from Sir Keir Starmer.

For several years, researchers in Würzburg have been using state-of-the-art single-cell analysis to study individual cells.

International research team finds piece of puzzle in the pathogenesis of the autoimmune disease MOGAD MOG Antibody-associated Disease (MOGAD) is a rare autoimmune disease of the central nervous system.

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumours, in a new study from researchers at UCL and King's College London.

The identity of a Roman-era individual found in southern England has finally been resolved after scientists at UCL and the Natural History Museum were able to sequence high quality DNA from her skeletal remains. Once theorised to have origins in sub-Saharan Africa or possibly the Mediterranean, the first comprehensive scientific study to be carried out on the Beachy Head Woman has now revealed that her origins were in fact much closer to home.

Researchers investigate how mutation of MECP2 gene, the main cause of Rett syndrome, interferes with neuronal maturation Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology and Functional Biology of the

In the sleep lab of Martin Dresler, scientists work every day to piece together the scientific puzzle of sleep.

Festive opening of a new Convergence lab: celebrating a new MRI facility and collaboration between EUR and Erasmus MC Although the new MRI scanner of Erasmus University Rotterdam and Erasmus MC has b

It sounds almost impossible. And yet, the same nematodes live in two extremely isolated deep-sea trenches located 17,000 km apart.

The molecular biologist Charles Weissmann was one of the leading figures in his field, his research on the antiviral agent alpha interferon brought him worldwide recognition.

Since 2020, Delft Bioengineering Institute (BEI) organizes a cross-campus call for interdisciplinary research projects in the field of bioengineering.

Writing for The Conversation, PhD candidate Wanda Bodnar (UCL Geography) explains how conservation and environmental efforts are restoring life to the once "biologically dead" River Thames.

How do you study gut bacteria when they keep dying every time you try? You build a model that makes it possible.

Evolutionary origin of animal cell adhesion: Talin protein plays a central role The cells of all'animals - including humans - are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their environment.

A new research collaboration which fuses fashion and science is set to send bacteria into space - and the outcomes could create radiation-sensitive fabrics capable of preventing skin cancer on Earth and protecting space explorers on the Moon.

A team of scientists tested the reproducibility of five decades of research on fly immunity. Most of those research results proved to be valid, but the team made one surprising discovery: the non-reproducible results were most often found in highly prestigious journals. These are tough times for reproducibility.

A large international study has provided new insights into how genetic factors contribute to various mental disorders.

The European Research Council (ERC) will fund Anupam Sengupta 's research into how bacteria interact with and control light, and possible opportunities for new imaging technologies.

Five researchers at the University of and University Hospital of are to receive Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

Face recognition: People recognize faces even when there are significant changes such as age, weight, or cosmetic surgery. Research approach: Researchers used face morphing to investigate how well people can recognize faces under changing conditions. Recognition accuracy: On average, participants recognized half of the original faces in mixed images.

Electronic devices are becoming ever more powerful - but also ever more energy-hungry. That's why 12 doctoral researchers at the Ilmenau School of Green Electronics (ISGE) , supported by the Carl Zeiss Foundation, are exploring new ways to make future electronics more sustainable.

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed light on how Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ), the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, can alter host behaviour. The research findings show that such behavioural changes are achieved, at least in part, through dopamine manipulation caused by dopamine produced by the parasite itself.

Hundreds of different types of neurons make up the neural circuits in our brains.

Food Seaweed has long been praised as a sustainable superfood, but its characteristic 'fishy' flavor has been a barrier for many Western consumers. Now, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that fermentation with lactic acid bacteria may be the key to making seaweed more palatable. Eating seaweed can be extremely healthy, we often hear.