Test for pre-eclampsia developed
Scientists at King's have pioneered a new method of identifying early in pregnancy which healthy first-time mothers are at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a potentially life threatening condition...
View ArticleTechnology to identify genes
King's researchers in the Division of Cancer Studies have developed new technology for the identification and validation of microRNA (miRNA) targets in research and clinical diagnostics, resulting in...
View ArticleProstate cancer treatment study
A study co-led by researchers at King's shows that the percentage of men who had a radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate and surrounding cancer cells) and survived for 15 years is higher than...
View ArticleFinger length clue to motor neuron disease
People with the commonest form of motor neuron disease (MND) called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are more likely to have relatively long ring fingers, reveals research from the Institute of...
View ArticleUK's biggest-ever study of lupus genes
The UK's biggest-ever study to discover the genes that cause the incurable autoimmune disease, lupus, is set to considerably advance understanding of the disease and could result in a genetic test...
View ArticleRemote bomb detection sensors
Scientists at King's College London are embarking on a project to develop a network of state-of-the-art sensors capable of detecting hidden explosives.
View ArticleAfghanistan lecture
Major General John Lorimer, head of strategic communication at the Ministry of Defence, gave a lecture last night at King's on UK military operations in Afghanistan. The lecture was chaired by Dr John...
View ArticleGenetic clue to common birth defects found
Scientists at King's College London have for the first time uncovered a gene responsible for Adams-Oliver Syndrome (AOS), a condition which can cause birth defects of the heart, limbs or blood vessels.
View ArticleMaxwell at King's
It is 150 years since the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell demonstrated the first colour photograph during a Royal Institution lecture on colour theory.
View Article'Master switch' gene for obesity and diabetes
A team of researchers, led by King's College London and the University of Oxford, have found that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a 'master regulator' gene, which...
View ArticleReport highlights value of midwives
In honour of International Day of the Midwife (IDM) on Thursday 5 May, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) released the report 'The Socio-economic Value of the Midwife,' which highlights the important...
View ArticleNew access partnership launched
King's College London has signed an agreement to work with the Harris Federation of South London Schools in a widening participation partnership.
View ArticleScientists find genetic link to depression
Research led by King's College London has discovered the first solid evidence that genetic variations on chromosome 3 may cause depression.
View Article'Octopus' provides cancer breakthrough
Researchers at King's have achieved a breakthrough in understanding a biological process which causes many common cancers, including lung and breast cancer. The achievement opens up new possibilities...
View ArticleNursing & Midwifery sing at Southbank Centre
The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London premiered a performance of 'A Nightingale Sang' at London's Southbank Centre on Friday 13 May.
View ArticleDefence Estate study
The HERO Review by the Centre for Defence Studies, King's College London, for Morgan Sindall Group plc proposes more effective MoD partnering with local authorities and the private sector, new...
View ArticleKing's wins Industry Interchange Award
King's College London has been awarded a prestigious Industry Interchange Award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to understand the interactions between genes and...
View ArticleCell therapy to prevent organ rejection
Researchers at King's College London have used cells found naturally in the body, to re-educate the immune system to prevent rejection of an organ transplant while remaining capable of fighting...
View ArticleFrancis Crick Institute
The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), in which King's will be a partner, is to be re-named The Francis Crick Institute in honour of one of the UK's greatest scientists.
View ArticleSchool of Nursing & Midwifery announces new Head
The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Helen McCutcheon as its new Head of School. Professor McCutcheon currently holds the...
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