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A bumblebeeBumblebees learn new “trends” in their behaviour by watching and learning
7 March 2023

A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new “trends” in their behaviour by watching and learning from other bees, and that one form of a behaviour can spread rapidly through a colony even when a different version gets discovered.

MRI Scan. Credit:iStock.comQueen Mary University of London and icometrix receive prestigious AI Award
3 March 2023

Queen Mary and icometrix have together been awarded the prestigious AI Award in Health and Care by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Queen Mary research frames a new take on cinema culture
1 March 2023

Unique insight into 1930s Britain is revealed in a new archive thanks to research by Annette Kuhn, Emeritus Professor in Film Studies at Queen Mary University of London.

Queen Mary theatre expert reveals unheard story of medical ethics, racism and human rights in a post-vaccine world
1 March 2023

An award-winning new play ‘Family Tree’ tells the little-known tale of one of the most remarkable people in medical history, Henrietta Lacks, exploring her impact on modern healthcare alongside issues of race and environment.

The Reading Spectrum – Is there a right way to read?
28 February 2023

Ahead of World Book Day, a new publication from Queen Mary University of London’s modern literature expert Professor Matthew Rubery aims to change everything we think we know about reading.

New research shows lack of NHS cash forcing IVF patients into private care they can’t afford
28 February 2023

The privatisation of UK healthcare services is creating unequal access to fertility treatment, leaving many people unable to afford the care they need, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Health and Place.

A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, new research shows global financial impact
24 February 2023

The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war may be the biggest blow to the global economy since the 2008 financial crisis, with even greater impact than the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new paper in the 'International Review of Financial Analysis' from a research team led by Professor Muradoglu at Queen Mary University of London.

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes
24 February 2023

New research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and consequently pathways to potential treatments.

Queen Mary French literature expert shines light on forgotten ‘battle of the school books’
23 February 2023

France is a famously literary nation, but its ideas of literature are rooted in a little-known eighteenth-century history, according to a new book by Dr Gemma Tidman in Queen Mary’s School of Languages Linguistics and Film.

Surge in nitrous oxide abuse: New guidelines to help clinicians recognise cases and prevent spinal cord damage
23 February 2023

Recommendations from research published today on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord damage caused by nitrous oxide abuse have been simultaneously adopted as official clinical practice guidelines by the Association of British Neurologists. 

Queen Mary’s business school celebrates top accreditation
21 February 2023

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in recognition of its world-leading excellence.

Queen Mary academic elected as a research fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
17 February 2023

Dr Evangelia Kyrimi, Lecturer in AI and Data Science in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London, was announced as one of three new research fellows by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

The dark side of AI: Queen Mary digital culture expert reveals how algorithms are generating hate and discrimination
15 February 2023

In an increasingly digital world, technology will promote historic social inequalities unless the system is challenged and changed, warns a new publication from Professor Yasmin Ibrahim in Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management.

A Night of Science and Engineering 8 February 2023Celebrating Science and Engineering at Queen Mary University of London
14 February 2023

On 8 February, Queen Mary’s Faculty of Science and Engineering was joined by a host of distinguished guests to celebrate A Night of Science and Engineering.

Target the microbiome to improve child undernutrition, says researchers
14 February 2023

Research led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that nutritional interventions used to tackle child undernutrition in lower and middle-income countries should target gut microbiome development, rather than just human nutritional needs, to more effectively improve child growth and development.

Academics urge UK Government to exit climate-busting treaty
11 February 2023

More than 110 UK academics have signed an open letter calling on energy secretary Grant Shapps to exit the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a little-known legal pact that could hamper climate ambition.

Grant BourhillNew Managing Director for Barts Life Sciences
10 February 2023

We’re delighted to announce that Grant Bourhill will be the new Managing Director for Barts Life Sciences.

Review calls for a refreshed look at clinical approach to heart muscle disorder
9 February 2023

A global review of left ventricular non-compaction has called for future efforts to better understand the features of excessive trabeculation in the heart. 

Children playing outdoorsIs a Government programme to tackle childhood obesity doing more harm than good?
9 February 2023

Research from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were categorised as ‘overweight’ and ‘very overweight’ by England’s National Measurement Programme (NCMP), an intervention designed to tackle childhood obesity. The results suggest that the current programme may be at risk of harming the children it aims to help.

Robert Halfon MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships & Higher Education, visits Queen Mary
8 February 2023

The Minister met with students and senior leadership from Queen Mary to discuss universities’ role in giving young people better life opportunities and developing key skills.

Meet some of Queen Mary’s inspiring female scientists
6 February 2023

The United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February) highlights the vital work of female scientists and promotes their equal access to participate in scientific communities. 

Cochrane review finds that vitamin D does not reduce risk of asthma attacks
6 February 2023

Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane review published today.

Queen Mary and Deutsche Bank launch degree apprenticeship
6 February 2023

As the first Russell Group University to launch a degree apprenticeship in 2015, Queen Mary is expanding its employment-based education offer to benefit even more students from September 2023.

A massive cluster of stars in the Tarantula Nebula - credit NASAQueen Mary Academic awarded €1.9m from European Research Council to investigate planet forming discs   
2 February 2023

Dr. Thomas Haworth from the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences has been awarded almost two million euros under the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator (2022) Grant to investigate how planet forming discs evolve in different environments.  

 

New product combining blood and plasma in one bag saves lives, study finds
1 February 2023

A new blood product combining red blood cells and plasma in one bag is associated with a better survival from a penetrating major trauma injury, a new study involving Queen Mary University of London has found.

New exhibition celebrates ‘twin towns’ building bonds across borders
1 February 2023

Research and artwork on display at Queen Mary University of London explores how ‘twin town’ partnerships can create lasting cultural connections in a divided world.

Queen Mary professor elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
31 January 2023

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Queen Mary’s Professor Lars Chittka as a fellow.

Tower Hamlets and Queen Mary mark the launch of new bursary scheme
31 January 2023

Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, visited Queen Mary University of London on Monday 30 January to celebrate the Mayor’s launch of a new bursary scheme for local young people.

Queen Mary confers honorary degrees on outstanding health and science experts
30 January 2023

Professor Dame Sally Davies and Professor Karen Vousden CBE, have both been awarded Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degrees at Queen Mary University of London’s recent graduations.

The worm for which the researchers sequenced the genomeScientists discover the evolutionary secret behind different animal life cycles
26 January 2023

Researchers show a link between the time of activation of dozens of genes in the embryo and how the life cycles of animals evolved.

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