Queen Mary, University of London News

Clarity needed on use of chemical weapons, says report

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A report examining the role of neuroscience research in military and civilian law enforcement contexts, led by a Queen Mary, University of London academic, has called on the government to provide clarity on the use of chemical weapons.

Professor leads development in hormonal disorder research

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London is leading the UK’s part in a European-wide collaboration which has been given the green light to accelerate scientific discovery in hormonal disorders.

New research will investigate role of hygiene in infant growth

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Andrew Prendergast, Senior Clinical Lecturer in paediatric infection and immunity at Queen Mary, University of London, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Wellcome Trust to study the effect of improved sanitation on the health of infants in developing countries.

Mending Broken Hearts at Queen Mary this Valentine’s Day

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London will be offering something a little different this Valentine’s Day- an exclusive event that asks the question poets, lovers and singletons have been musing for centuries: can you die from a broken heart?

Cutting off the oxygen supply to serious diseases

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A new family of proteins which regulate the human body’s ‘hypoxic response’ to low levels of oxygen has been discovered by scientists at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London and The University of Nottingham.

Controversial bill would end right to comprehensive health care, say academics

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and public interest lawyers have made a detailed legal and policy analysis of the Government’s controversial Health and Social Care Bill.

Vicious Venoms and Poisonous Parasites at Centre of the Cell

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The exciting workshop ‘Vicious Venoms and Poisonous Parasites’ will take place during the February school half-term holidays at Queen Mary, University of London’s unique science education centre, Centre of the Cell.

High risk oesophageal cancer gene discovered

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

New research from Queen Mary, University of London has uncovered a gene which plays a key role in the development of oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet).

Cell ‘battery’ found to play central role in neurodegenerative disease

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk has been traced to defects in mitochondria, the ‘batteries’ or energy-producing power plants of cells.

Queen Mary’s third annual MS Research Day to be held at Westminster

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London’s Neuroimmunology Group will be hosting their third annual Multiple Sclerosis Research Day on Saturday 28 January at the Church House Conference Centre, Westminster.

Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate.

Cancer Research UK invests in Queen Mary ovarian cancer expert

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A Queen Mary, University of London scientist has received a prestigious Cancer Research UK Clinical Scientist Fellowship – one of four awarded to UK clinical investigators.

Prestigious UN award for honorary Queen Mary professor’s HIV care project

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

An honorary professor at Queen Mary, University of London, has received a prestigious award from the United Nations for his project to improve HIV treatment in South East Asia.

Research proving link between virus and MS could point the way to treatment and prevention

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London shows how a particular virus tricks the immune system into triggering inflammation and nerve cell damage in the brain, which is known to cause MS.

New forms of torture leave ‘invisible scars’, say researchers

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.

Report finds one in 50 babies has birth defect and highlights worrying gaps in regional monitoring

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

More than one baby in every 50 is born with a birth defect (congenital anomaly) according to the latest annual report by the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (BINOCAR) – significantly more common than previously reported estimates of around one in 80.

Heart health risk of prostate cancer treatment being ignored, warn specialists

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Heart disease and stroke are emerging complications of treating prostate cancer with testosterone suppression, yet standard management of the disease is ignoring this risk, warn specialists in a viewpoint by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.

Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

More than 100,000 cancers – equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year – are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.

QM cancer researcher wins prestigious new award

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Melania Capasso, from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London has won GlaxoSmithKline’s first UK Oncology CASE (Collaborative Award in Science and Engineering) PhD Scholarship.

Largest ever heart stem cell studies get underway

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Two linked clinical studies that will show whether stem cell therapy can save the lives of heart attack patients are now underway in London, following the award of €11.7 million funding from the European Commission.

New trial set to help people with house-dust mite allergies

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists working on developing a way to rid people of their allergy to house-dust mites are recruiting volunteers to take part in a new clinical trial.

Tools for predicting diabetes exist but are not used, research shows

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that many cases of diabetes could be prevented by making use of existing prediction tools.

Stellar line-up for Queen Mary’s Global Health Week

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The who’s who of public health experts in the UK recently descended on Whitechapel to highlight the scale of health inequalities around the world.

New head of education at UCLP

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Chris Fowler has been appointed the new chair of UCL Partners (UCLP) Education Sub Board.

Scientists discover new blood pressure genes

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New genes affecting high blood pressure, a condition that causes more than 7 million deaths worldwide each year, have been uncovered by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

Queen Mary researcher named future leader in cancer research

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Sarah Martin, lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London, is one of two recipients of this year’s Cancer Research UK Future Leaders in Cancer Research Prize.

Research shows GP receptionists are unsung heroes

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

GP receptionists play a major and important role in ensuring that patients get the correct treatments when they need them, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.

Dr Melania Capasso joins Queen Mary

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Dr Melania Capasso recently joined the Centre for Cancer and Inflammation to develop her innovative research on the immune system and leukaemia and lymphoma.

DIY screening could save lives of women who cannot access smear test

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A study published today in The Lancet shows how a do-it-yourself screen for cervical cancer could help prevent the disease in thousands of women who, for a number of reasons, cannot have a smear test.

NHS faces cancer challenge as cases set to jump by 45 per cent

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

THE NHS must start planning now to deal with a predicted leap of 45 per cent in the number of new cancer cases in the UK over the next two decades, an epidemiologist at Queen Mary, University of London warns today (Friday).

Mouth bacteria provide ideal conditions for gum disease

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease, a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums and the loosening of teeth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has found.

Rare genetic disease opens new door to treating cancer

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers investigating the genetic cause of a disease in just two patients have made an unexpected finding which has opened a major new possibility for treating serious diseases such as cancer.

Queen Mary and Barts and The London create world's largest academic health sciences system

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London and Barts and The London NHS Trust have joined UCL Partners (UCLP) to create the largest Academic Health Sciences System in the world. The two new founding partners bring to UCL Partners - one of five accredited Academic Health Science Systems in the UK - significant additional scale and expertise in key areas such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, trauma, stroke and human genomics. Based in east London, the two organisations also bring a focus on health inequalities arising from the area's high levels of social and economic deprivation.

National research centre for bowel disease will be a UK first

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A national research centre for bowel disease is to be set up in London to bring the Cinderella area of medicine to the forefront of surgical innovation.

Urgent need for research in the diagnosis of miscarriage

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The current ultrasound test to diagnose miscarriage in early pregnancy is based on limited evidence, raising questions about its reliability, according to a new paper published by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.

Thousands of victims of domestic violence could be helped by specialist training for general practice teams

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A training programme aimed at GPs, practice nurses and reception staff could help thousands of women who are suffering domestic abuse to get the assistance they need, according to the results of a trial published in The Lancet.

Scholarship of £15,000 a year offers low-income local students chance to study at top London medical school

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A generous new scholarship to enable outstanding local students from low-income households to study medicine at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry – part of Queen Mary, University of London - has been announced by the Medical College of St Bartholomew’s Hospital Trust.

Prime minister wrong to claim public health experts support Health Bill

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The prime minister was wrong to claim we support the Health Bill, say public health experts, including Queen Mary University of London’s Professor Allyson Pollock, in this week’s BMJ.

Government claim that patient choice improves healthcare is based on flawed research, experts say

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Research which claims to show that the introduction of patient choice in the NHS reduced deaths from heart attacks is flawed and misleading, according to a report published in The Lancet.

3m euros awarded for research into diabetes and obesity prevention

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Three year funding of 2,999,332 euros has been awarded by the European Commission to Graham Hitman - Professor of Molecular Medicine and Diabetes at Queen Mary, University of London - and colleagues, for research into the prevention of diabetes and obesity.

Professor Adrian Hobbs joins Queen Mary, University of London

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Adrian Hobbs joins Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London from UCL – he has been appointed to the William Harvey Heart Centre for cardiovascular disease prevention.

Institute of Dentistry celebrates 100 years of excellence

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Institute of Dentistry at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, marks its centenary on 3 October 2011 – 100 years since the Institute began life, with four students, as the Dental School of the London Hospital Dental College.

Academic issues warning on schoolboy rugby

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights the injury risks for schoolboys playing rugby.

City cyclists are at increased risk of lung injury from inhaled soot

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:45:00 GMT

People who cycle through London and other major cities have higher levels of black carbon in their airway cells, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.

Global science summit lights touch paper behind action plan for ovarian cancer research

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Leading international scientists – among them Fran Balkwill, Professor of Cancer Biology at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary, University of London - are behind a new nine-point action plan for ovarian cancer research entitled ‘Rethinking Ovarian Cancer’ published today in Nature Reviews Cancer. The authors, together with Ovarian Cancer Action - the UK’s leading ovarian cancer action charity - this morning urged colleagues, research funders, charities, industry and patients to back the strategy in beating what remains one of the most deadly cancers for women in the UK and across the world.

Research hints at truth behind ‘man flu’

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New research from Queen Mary, University of London shows that female mammals are better prepared to fight infections and that their bodies suffer less collateral damage when an infection does hit.

Professor Richard Trembath takes over at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Richard Trembath FMedSci is the new Vice Principal and Executive Dean for Health at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He succeeds Professor Sir Nicholas Wright who stepped down from the top role in July following ten highly successful years in post.

‘Trojan Horse’ particle sneaks chemotherapy in to kill ovarian cancer cells

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A common chemotherapy drug has been successfully delivered to cancer cells inside tiny microparticles using a method inspired by our knowledge of how the human immune system works. The drug, delivered in this way, reduced ovarian cancer tumours in an animal model by 65 times more than using the standard method. This approach is now being developed for clinical use.

Consumers advised to use their loaf when choosing bread

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New research has found that bread, whether it be your morning slice of toast, your lunchtime sandwich or dipped in your soup, could be packed with hidden salt.

New NICE guidelines will radically change how high blood pressure is diagnosed

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

NICE has today (Wednesday 24 August) published updated guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).

Partnership secures £6.5m funding for cardiovascular research

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Barts and The London NHS Trust, and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have won a joint award of over £6.5m from the Department of Health following an open competition.

Barts and The London Medical School shines in National Student Survey

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Student satisfaction at Barts and The London Medical School is now at 94 per cent - nine points higher than the subject average according to a nationwide survey of final year students.

New research explains how oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The sex hormone oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease by keeping the body’s immune system in check, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.

How supplements could prevent hearing loss

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

International researchers will gather in London this week to discuss their research on preventing hearing loss with dietary supplements.

Prestigious honour for Warden of School of Medicine and Dentistry

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Sir Nicholas Wright has received a Doctor of Science honorary degree from the University of Bristol.

Queen Mary launches William Harvey Heart Centre

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The William Harvey Heart Centre, dedicated to tackling the growing burden of heart disease and stroke world-wide opens today at Queen Mary, University of London.

New summer festival is a celebration of science

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A festival aimed at inspiring young people and the public to think anew about science is being launched by London’s leading medical school.

The Barts and The London Science Festival, taking place at Charterhouse Square on Saturday 2^nd July, offers a plethora of attractions to festival goers, among them intriguingly titled ‘lecturettes’ by some of the leading research talent at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Included in the line-up of must-see science talks are; ‘Grow your own body parts,’ by Professor Julia Shelton; ‘The merits of eating your greens – and purples,’ by Professor Amrita Ahluwalia and ‘Is chocolate good for you?’ by Professor Roger Corder.

Study shows long-term benefits of breast screening

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Results from the longest running breast screening trial show that screening with mammography reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer.

Rogue blood cells may contribute to post-surgery organ damage

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A study from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London, sheds new light on why people who experience serious trauma or go through major surgery, can suffer organ damage in parts of the body which are seemingly unconnected to the injury.

Dangerous levels of salt in your family’s favourite sausages

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Great British bangers could contain half your maximum daily recommendation of salt, putting your health at risk, a new survey from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London shows.

Patient power in a fiscal ice age

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

In an article in the British Medical Journal, researchers highlight the tensions linked to Government health reforms which, on the one hand, seek to cut costs but, at the same time, aim to empower individual patients.

New partnership to develop personalised cancer treatments

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Barts Cancer Institute, part of Queen Mary, University of London, has formed a new partnership to develop personalised diagnosis and treatments for cancer patients.

Government plans for mentally ill prisoners are unrealistic, research suggests

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Government plans to divert more mentally ill people out of the criminal justice system and into mental health services are unlikely to be achieved, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.

Queen Mary research team wins Medical Futures Award 2011

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT

A team from Queen Mary, University of London and Barts and The London NHS Trust has been named overall winner in the Respiratory Innovation category at the Medical Futures Innovation Awards, Europe’s leading showcase of early-stage innovation in healthcare. The team had previously received ‘Best Blue Sky Idea in Respiratory Innovations,’ for their pneumonia preventing invention.

Molecular movements could lead to new way to treat cancer

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT

Work by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London could point to a new way to treat aggressive types of cancer.

New honour for medical researcher

Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Bart Vanhaesebroeck has been made a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences for his research which has wide-ranging implications for treating diseases such as cancer.

Age alone should be used to screen for heart attacks and strokes, say experts

Thu, 5 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Using age alone to identify those at risk of heart disease or stroke could replace current screening methods without diminishing effectiveness, according to a groundbreaking study published today in the open access journal PLoS ONE.

Barts and The London School rises up the rankings

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has taken the latest university ranking by storm, with medicine rising 20 places to be ranked in sixth place nationally and dentistry rising to seventh place from 12^th in the last year.

Queen Mary Professor elected President of Royal College of Surgeons

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Norman Williams has been elected President of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

1000 silver surfers sought for new Parkinson's research project

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Parkinson’s UK is looking for 1000 healthy, internet-using people without Parkinson’s aged 60 to 80, to take part in a new research project that could help Parkinson’s researchers agree on common early indicators of the condition.

The future of breast cancer prevention

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Drugs could be used to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease in the same way that statins are used for heart disease if trials looking at ways of predicting risk are successful, according to an international panel of cancer experts.

Health Bill spells the end of the NHS in England, warn experts

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Health and Social Care Bill amounts to the abolition of the English NHS as a universal, comprehensive, publicly accountable, tax funded service, free at the point of delivery, warn experts today.

Professor Anthony Warrens elected President of the British Transplantation Society

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Anthony Warrens, Dean for Education at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has been elected President of the British Transplantation Society (BTS), the professional organisation of organ transplantation in the UK. The announcement was made at the BTS’s recent Annual Congress in Bournemouth.

New documentary brings Joseph Merrick to life

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The remains of Joseph Merrick – aka the elephant man – will be brought to life in a Discovery Channel documentary to be shown on Wednesday, 23^rd March at 9pm.

Ethnic minorities are ‘silent sufferers’ of chronic fatigue syndrome

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New research from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry shows that ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

New honour for promising cancer treatment

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A scientist at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has been shortlisted for the Most Promising Innovator of the year award for his research on a targeted cancer treatment.

National Salt Awareness Week reveals pie meals are excessively high in salt

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A pie and mash meal from Wetherspoons contains a massive 7.5g of salt – the same amount of salt as 15 packets of crisps and 125 per cent of the daily maximum recommendation of 6g
Men are putting their health at risk by eating the equivalent of 365 pints of salt in a lifetime
As many as 1 in 10 men think they should eat 10g or more of salt per day

New research highlights genetic links with heart disease

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have collaborated on a study which shows new genetic causes of coronary artery disease (CAD).

New name for top cancer centre

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary’s Institute of Cancer will today (Wednesday) be renamed the Barts Cancer Institute at a special inaugural research seminar.

QMUL appoints new Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Richard Charles Trembath has been appointed as a Vice-Principal of Queen Mary, University of London, and Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He will replace Professor Sir Nicholas Wright who steps down this summer after a highly successful tenure of ten years.

Is dairy colostrum the key to Olympic success?

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists investigating natural ways to enhance athletic performance have found that bovine colostrum can massively reduce gut permeability – otherwise known as ‘leaky gut syndrome.’

Research by Institute of Dentistry lecturer wins prestigious science award

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Research by scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry which identified a gene – FOXM1 - responsible for initiating human cancer, has been awarded ‘Molecule of the Year 2010’ by the International Society for Molecular and Cell Biology and Biotechnology Protocols and Research (ISMCBBPR) for its role in controlling the cell cycle in progenitor/stem-like cancer cells.

Exercise and CBT best treatments for chronic fatigue

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Two effective treatments benefit up to 60 per cent of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), according to a collaborative trial funded by the Medical Research Council and UK government departments.

Professor Elizabeth Davenport lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Delivering a lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday 1^st on the subject of, ‘What’s new in dental education,’ Professor Elizabeth Davenport looked at the current state of dental education, drivers for change, and future developments.

Gene test could solve prostate cancer riddle and spare thousands from surgery

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A genetic pattern could predict how aggressive prostate cancer is before treatment, and whether the disease will come back in men who have already been treated, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology.

David Willetts MP visits Centre of the Cell

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Right Honourable David Willetts MP, the Minister for Universities and Science, today (Thursday 3 February) paid a visit to the award-winning interactive science centre for children – Centre of the Cell.

10,000 Hepatitis C patients could hold the key to better treatment

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Barts and the London Medical School will be leading the London arm of a £2 million project to establish a database of 10,000 patients infected with hepatitis C.

Why folic acid may prevent a first heart attack…but not a second

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A perplexing medical paradox now has an explanation according to research undertaken at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and published in the current issue of the Public Library of Science. The paradox is that taking folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers homocysteine in the blood which, epidemiological evidence indicates, should lower the risk of heart attack, but clinical trials of folic acid have not shown the expected benefit.

Warden admitted as Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Professor Sir Nicholas Wright has been admitted as a Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College.

John Oxford receives honorary doctorate from Kingston University

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

John Oxford, Professor of Virology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has today (25 January) accepted an honorary degree – the first of his distinguished career - from Kingston University.

Queen Mary, University of London to lead with £4.7million cancer project

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London is to lead a £4.7million Policy Research Unit dedicated to research on cancer screening, symptom awareness and early diagnosis. The funding is provided over 5 years by the Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme.

‘All that Jass’ – our researchers win prize for best paper in Journal of Pathology

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The research team of Denise Sheer, Professor of Human Genetics has been awarded the Jass prize by the Pathological Society and the Journal of Pathology.

Genes of an 18th century ‘giant’ could change the lives of 21st century patients

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have found the underlying genetic change that caused an eighteenth century patient, known at the time as the ‘Irish giant’, to grow to over 7 and a half feet (231cm) tall.

New findings show vitamin D accelerates recovery from TB

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

New research findings which show that vitamin D can speed up antibiotic treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have been revealed by scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

A pill a day could keep heart attacks and strokes at bay

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A groundbreaking trial of a one-stop-pill to prevent heart attacks and strokes in people over 50 is being launched at Queen Mary, University of London today (Tuesday, 4 January).

Study confirms long-lasting benefit of radiotherapy for localised breast cancer

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A study confirms the long-lasting benefit of radiotherapy for localised breast cancer, and reports importance of tamoxifen for reducing recurrence.

Award for GP researcher is a first for women doctors

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A prestigious award from the Royal College of GPs has been won by a professor at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

A royal visit to Centre of the Cell

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Their Royal Highnesses (TRH) The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Queen Mary, University of London’s Centre of the Cell on Thursday 25 November, as part of a tour around several charities in east London.

Guardian Public Service Award for School widening participation scheme

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A pre-medical school work placement scheme aimed at widening-participation for local A-level students considering a career in medicine, has been awarded the Guardian Public Service Award 2010 in Innovation and Progress.

Kidney Research UK project signs over 500 to NHS Organ Donor Register

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A unique team of Peer Educators trained by Kidney Research UK - Britain’s leading charity dedicated to funding research into kidney disease - has successfully signed over 500 people to the NHS Organ Donor Register thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).

Yearly mammogram screening for women with a family history of breast cancer could save lives

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Giving women younger than 50 years who have a family history of breast cancer a mammogram every year will detect more cancers and could save lives, according to an article published Online First in The Lancet Oncology today (18 November 2010).

Barts trials treatment for high blood pressure with revolutionary potential

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A treatment for hypertension involving minor kidney surgery, shown to be more effective in reducing high blood pressure than medical therapy alone, is being trialled at Barts and The London NHS Trust and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Government’s personal health record project fails to engage patients

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

An online personal health organiser developed as part of the £12.4 billion National Programme for IT in the National Health Service has failed to attract the user numbers anticipated a study published in the BMJ today (17 November) reveals.

New discovery offers hope for the prevention of prostate cancer

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists may have found the key to preventing prostate cancer, according to promising new research, published in the journal Cancer Research.

The Times lists Barts and The London doctors among UK’s leading specialists

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Five specialists at Barts and The London NHS Trust and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are named as being among Britain’s top doctors in a special issue of The Times.

Research strengthens evidence of link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and childhood asthma

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother has been found by a team of UK scientists.

Hpv vaccine could cut cervical screening to twice in a lifetime

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Women who have had the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could need only two HPV screening tests for the rest of their lives according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool (9 November 2010).

Rogue gene hijacks stem cells to jumpstart human cancer

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A gene thought to be responsible for initiating human cancer has been identified by researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The study - published online today (9 November) in the journal Cancer Research - paves the way for developing early cancer diagnostic tests, and finding new treatments that prevent or stop the spread of cancer cells at an early stage.

Mobile phones could be the key to better STI diagnosis

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Mobile phones could revolutionise the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by using new technology to give instant results and recommend treatment options.

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in supercluster initiative promises massive boost for UK life sciences

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A Joint & Related Inflammatory Diseases Capability Cluster that has Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry among its academic partners is one of two new initiatives launched by the Universities Minister David Willetts at the recent Association of British Pharmaceuticals Industry (ABPI)/BioIndustry Association Conference in London.

Barts and The London researcher publishes new guidelines on how to measure the success of e-Health programmes

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Guiding principles for evaluating eHealth initiatives are published today (Tuesday 2 November) by researchers behind the evaluation of the Government’s controversial Summary Care Record programme.

Stroma may provide key to better cancer treatment

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A project focusing on the scar tissue surrounding cancer tumours aims to provide new targets for drugs for treating pancreatic cancer, the fifth highest cause of cancer deaths in the UK.

William Harvey Day 2010

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt FRS, and the University of Oxford’s Professor Marcus du Sautoy are among guests speakers at this years flagship event at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry’s – William Harvey Day (26 October 2010).

Researchers from Barts and The London Medical School provide biological insights into human growth

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of genetic variants in at least 180 separate genes have been identified as having an influence on adult human height, thanks to a large genome-wide association (GWA) study involving researchers from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Protein key to growth of pancreatic cancer

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A protein known to regulate cell proliferation and survival has been linked for the first time to pancreatic cancer, the UK’s fifth most common cause of cancer death.

Barts and The London lead researcher organises 'Glioma Club' conference

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The inaugural ‘Glioma Club’, a brain tumour conference for scientists and medical staff, is being held today (Thursday 23 September) at Barts and The London Medical School.

Whitechapel science centre nominated for top London award

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Centre of the Cell – the Whitechapel based science education centre which is the first in the world to be located within biomedical research laboratories – has been short-listed for a BT Visit London Award 2010. The nomination in the category ‘Best New Tourism Experience for 2010’ comes in the month that the Centre marks its first anniversary.

Review of Barrett’s oesophagus management is prelude to largest genetic risk study into condition

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s oesophagus – a sometimes precancerous condition which causes abnormal cells to grow on the inner lining of the gullet – conducted by researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, is published in the British Medical Journal today (Saturday 18 September 2010).

Doctors’ religious beliefs strongly influence end of life decisions

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Atheist or agnostic doctors are almost twice as willing to take decisions that they think will hasten the end of a very sick patient’s life as doctors who are deeply religious, suggests research by Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry published online today (August 23) in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

Eating a sensible diet improves lung health research shows

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed.

Professor Finbarr Cotter elected President of the British Society of Haematology

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Finbarr Cotter, Professor of Haematology at Barts and The London School of Medicine, has been elected President of the British Society of Haematology.

Scientists find 95 genes for blood-fats and heart disease

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

New research involving scientists from Queen Mary, University of London has identified 95 genes that are linked to abnormal levels of blood-fats cholesterol and triglyceride, both which are linked to heart disease.

HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT

HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the largest HPV DNA primary screening study ever to be performed in a Latin American country point to the readiness of HPV DNA testing for large-scale implementation in Mexico and are published online today in Cancer, Causes and Controls.

Nitrate in beetroot juice lowers blood pressure

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits, research from Queen Mary University of London reveals today.

Queen Mary, University of London introduces the Lord Brain Memorial Lecture, recognising outstanding contribution to neuroscience

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Andrew Lees, Professor of Neurology at University College London, has become the first ever recipient of the Lord Brain Memorial Medal – awarded for the scientific contributions he has made to the field of movement disorders within the UK.

There’s more to glass than meets the eye - improved glass toothpaste promises to eliminate the pain of sensitive teeth

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London’s Dental Institute have developed new glasses for use in toothpastes aimed at eliminating tooth pain that occurs on taking hot or cold foodstuffs into the mouth. About 40 per cent of adults suffer from this often acute discomfort known as ‘dentine hypersensitivity.’

Doubts over vein blockages in people with MS

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Serious doubts have been cast over whether a vein disorder, purported to cause MS and which was uncovered last year, actually exists.

Down’s Syndrome Chromosome Yields More Cancer-Blocking Genes

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered cancer-blocking activity for genes carried on chromosome 21 - an extra copy of which is carried by people with Down’s syndrome.

Ajay Kakkar addresses House of Lords for the first time

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Ajay Kakkar’s passionate maiden speech in the House of Lords last week brought murmurs of approval from the Lords Chamber, particularly as he described his affection for the NHS.

Breast cancer research wins prize

Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A PhD student at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has won the Emerging Investigators Poster Prize at the Breast Cancer Campaign research 2010 conference.

Greater awareness of cultural differences needed in clinicians, scientists say

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Clinicians need to be more culturally aware when it comes to diagnosing and treating personality disorders, a new study from Queen Mary, University of London suggests.

Professor calls for urgent change in research methods after Dr Andrew Wakefield is struck off

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Disgraced Dr Andrew Wakefield used research methods which were flawed - but which remain commonplace in the scientific world, according to a professor who gave evidence against him.

Greater awareness and screening for hepatitis, academics say

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A professor of hepatology at Queen Mary, University of London has joined other higher education institutions in calling on the Government to implement a hepatitis screening programme for people who come to the UK from countries at high-risk of the disease.

Leading cardiovascular research unit opens in East London

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A new research unit to target the exploration and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions will be unveiled today (19 May) at the London Chest Hospital in East London.

Centre of the Cell takes the educational initiative

Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Centre of the Cell, the science education centre at Queen Mary, University of London, has won the Educational Initiative award at the 2010 Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence.

Award-winning smile for dental professor

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Elizabeth Davenport from the Institute of Dentistry was “overwhelmed” to be honoured for outstanding achievement in dentistry at the Dental Awards 2010 recently.

Cervical cancer screening method should be changed, research suggests

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Cervical cancer screening intervals could be extended to five years for women aged 30 and over if the primary screening method was human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, say scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

Results of bowel cancer study could save thousands of lives

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A five-minute screening test could cut the risk of developing bowel cancer by a third and save thousands of lives from the UK's second biggest cancer killer, according to a team of researchers from institutions including Queen Mary, University of London.

New research centre will tackle host of childhood illnesses

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Doctors at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are launching an appeal today to fund a new Child Health Research Centre.

Forensics’ evidence could be bruised

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Criminal cases where forensic experts determine the age of bruises on victims from photographs could be flawed, according to scientific research.

Professor Trish Greenhalgh joins Queen Mary

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Tasked with setting up and leading the Healthcare Innovation and Policy Unit in the Centre for Health Sciences at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry is an ‘exciting challenge’ for new recruit Trish Greenhalgh.

Activiomics, a new spin-out from Queen Mary University of London, signs commercial agreement with GSK

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, have developed a novel method of analysing and interpreting cell signalling pathways.

New Dean for Education

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Anthony Warrens is set to join Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in June 2010 as the new Dean for Education.

Common copy number variations unlikely to contribute significantly towards common diseases

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A study of the genetics of common diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and bipolar disorder, has found that commonly occurring copy number variations - duplicated or missing chunks of DNA in our genome - are unlikely to play a major role in such diseases.

Professor Susan Dilly appointed to Human Tissue Authority board

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Susan Dilly has been appointed as a professional Board Member of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

Professor Maffulli comments on David Beckham's injury

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

David Beckham has ruptured his Achilles tendon, severely damaging his chance of playing for England in the 2010 World Cup. Professor Nicola Maffulli, Centre Lead for Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary, University of London shares his thoughts on the matter:

Pinpointing immune system disturbances in coeliac disease

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified.

Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre at Barts

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A new cancer centre, formed though a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Queen Mary, University of London, and Barts & The London NHS Trust, puts London at the forefront of cancer research.

Researchers win leading science image competition

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

An experimental image acquired by two researchers from the Centre for Microvascular Research at the William Harvey Research Institute has won first prize in the British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition. Dr Mathieu-Benoit Voisin and Miss Doris Proebstl scooped first place with the image entitled: Looking through the heart. The cells depicted are being studied in order to discover how inflammation in the heart muscle may be limited, to prevent further damage, following a heart attack.

Queen Mary medic made ‘people’s peer’

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Ajay Kakkar, an expert in the treatment and prevention of blood clots at Barts and The London Medical School, is set to join the House of Lords.

Professor Adrian Newland announced as Chair of new Diagnostics Advisory Committee

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (4 February, 2010) announced the appointment of Professor Adrian Newland as the first Chair of its independent Diagnostics Advisory Committee, which was recently set up to evaluate diagnostic technologies and make recommendations for their use within the NHS in England.

Professor of Trauma Sciences Karim Brohi comments on NAO report into major trauma care

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Responding to a National Audit Office report into major trauma care across England published today - Friday 5 February 2010 - Karim Brohi Professor of Trauma Sciences at Barts and The London Medical School, and Consultant Trauma and Vascular Surgeon at Barts and The London NHS Trust, has made the following statement.

Little pill means big news in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

A new drug for multiple sclerosis promises to change the lives of the 100,000 people in the UK who have the condition, say researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.

HPV jab will prevent two thirds of cervical cancers in under 30s by 2025

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine.

Study sheds light on role of stem cells in children’s brain tumour

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

New research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London shows how the most common type of children’s brain cancer can arise from stem cells.

Scientists develop quick and cheap test for hospital bug

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have developed tests which could revolutionise the detection of clostridium difficile and help cut the number of deaths in hospital wards from the superbug.

Skull bone may hold the key to tackling osteoporosis

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness and fractures.

Volunteers needed to help tackle chronic fatigue

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are urgently seeking the help of healthy but inactive volunteers to take part in a vital new research project to help understand the mysterious illness, chronic fatigue syndrome.

‘Christmas’ themed menus should be renamed ‘Salty’ menus

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) shows that many products on the new ‘Christmas’ and ‘Festive’ themed menus are full of salt [1].

Heart expert recognised for innovation

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A leading heart expert at Queen Mary, University of London has been honoured for pioneering a host of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.

Patient research to benefit from cutting edge heart scanner

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A state-of-the-art chest scanner, the first of its kind in the UK, will allow doctors and researchers to spot heart problems that were previously undetectable.

Queen Mary academics shape youth policies at an international conference

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Academics from Queen Mary, University of London came together to shape future policy on youth and wellbeing this month, at the international ‘Careif Conference’.

Why fish oils help and how they could help even more

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Increase in Down’s syndrome offset by better screening

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The number of Down’s syndrome pregnancies has risen sharply over the last 20 years as women have opted to have children later, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal*.

Survey of doctors reveals the decisions they make over dying patients

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Over a third of doctors report making decisions which they expect will hasten the death of a patient in their care, according to research* from Queen Mary, University of London.

A new honour for champion of science

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A Queen Mary academic has been awarded a prestigious British Science Association Fellowship in recognition for her dedication to communicating science.

Institute of Cancer Director honoured by Chinese Government

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Nick Lemoine, Director of the Institute of Cancer at Queen Mary, University of London, has been awarded this year’s Yellow River Friendship Prize.

Queen Mary researcher takes top job in blood pressure group

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A research clinician from Queen Mary, University of London has just been elected President of the British Hypertension Society.

Experts gather to tackle health effects of noise pollution

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have won a million Euro grant* to bring together Europe’s foremost experts on the health effects of noise pollution.

Prestigious award goes to cancer specialist at Queen Mary

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The outstanding achievements of Professor Andrew Lister have been recognised by The European Society for Medical Oncology.

Enzyme is key to clogged arteries

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have made an important discovery in understanding what causes arteries to clog up.

Major clinical study rejects cancer safety fears of most common heartburn treatment

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Fears about the cancer causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their use.

New centre invites children into the amazing world of science

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Centre of the Cell - a unique children’s science education centre - will officially open its doors for the first time today (Thursday 3 September). The centre will be unveiled by Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton.

New study will examine global burden of abnormal heart rhythm

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A new study which will be the first to quantify the global burden of the most common abnormal heart rhythm, called atrial fibrillation, has been launched by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.

Oral cancer rates rising rapidly in east London

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Experts at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry believe that tobacco chewing may have led to an alarming rise in the number of cases of oral cancer in East London.

Professor Liz Davenport appointed to Council of the GDC

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Liz Davenport, Professor of Dental Education at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has been appointed to the newly created Council of the General Dental Council.

£300,000 funding for nausea research

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, have been awarded almost £300,000 to get to the bottom of why we feel nauseous, a condition which cannot be controlled in many cases.

Young men living at home with parents are more violent

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Young men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently, according to new research at Queen Mary, University of London.

Baking soda could reduce the need for dialysis

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A daily dose of simple household baking soda can prevent the need for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to go on a dialysis machine according to researcher at Queen Mary, University of London.

Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies’ intestines

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.

Barts and the London student writes for The Lancet Student

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Final year medical student Radhika Gulati writes for The Lancet Student website about her time spent working at speciality eye hospitals in India.

Barts and The London student wins prestigious award

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A Neuroscience student from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry has won the prestigious London Student of the Year award.

Student scoops national essay prize

Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A student from Queen Mary has taken the top prize in a national essay writing contest.

Blood pressure lowering drugs should not be limited to people with high blood pressure

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Blood pressure lowering drugs should be offered to anyone old enough to be at risk of a heart attack or stroke, regardless of their blood pressure, according to the largest analysis of blood pressure trials to date, published on bmj.com today.

Eight new blood pressure genes discovered

Sun, 10 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London co-leading an international collaboration have identified eight common genetic variants which have an influence on blood pressure.

Incentives in healthcare: new research centre launches

Fri, 1 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A new research centre opens this week (Thursday 30 April) to study the ethics, economics and psychology behind the use of incentives in healthcare.

Honour for Director of the Blizard Institute

Fri, 1 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Professor Mike Curtis of Queen Mary, University of London has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

New pill to treat multiple sclerosis

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.

Aspirin for forty somethings could cut cancer risk

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Taking aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of cancer developing later in life, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.

Simple blood test could save doctors hours of diagnosis

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Ground-breaking new research is underway at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry which means doctors are close to identifying clinically useful biomarkers – compounds found in the blood - that will revolutionise trauma care and allow surgeons to diagnose which organs are injured, and to what extent, as soon as they arrive at hospital.

Pioneering study may open door to first targeted treatment for common childhood brain tumour

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists from Barts and The London have found evidence to suggest that ‘small molecule’ drugs could offer the first effective chemotherapy for a type of low-grade childhood cancer.

Research into cancer stem cells holds promise for better cancer diagnosis and treatment

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have made a discovery which will make very early detection of bowel cancer possible and has the potential to improve treatment as well.

Major grant from Leverhulme Trust funds immigrant health project

Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded nearly £125,000 by the Leverhulme Trust to fund a two-year project on the health of immigrants living in London, ‘Place, culture and film: an investigation of migrants’ health making practices’.

Majority of UK doctors opposed to legalisation of euthanasia

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Two-thirds of UK doctors are opposed to the legalisation of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, according to survery results published this week in Palliative Medicine and led by a Queen Mary scientist.

QM gut expert awarded prestigious medal

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A Professor from Queen Mary, University of London, will take home a major award for his research in gastroenterology this week.

Youngsters must take more steps for their health

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

New figures reveal that over a third of 11 and 12 year olds in Tower Hamlets, east London are overweight or obese - 11 per cent higher than the national average, according to figures from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Pollution and the respiratory health of London children

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT

An innovative study into the links between air pollution and vitamin D deficiency, and their impact on the respiratory health of children in east London is announced today, involving scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Prostate cancer patient gets a longer and better life

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A 62-year old prostate cancer sufferer had his life extended by 18 years after voluntarily joining the Men’s Cancer Unit’s Intermittent Hormone Therapy Trial (IHT) at Barts and The London Cancer Centre.

Oral steroids ineffective in the treatment of preschool virus-induced wheezing

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A new study from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has found that a common treatment for wheezing in preschool children is no more effective than a placebo.

New study sheds light on role of ectopic lymphoid structures in joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Researchers have found that structures present in the joint linings of some patients with rheumatoid arthritis are able to produce anti citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) that may be responsible for joint damage.

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