News story: Call for ‘ready to drink’ alcoholic beverages to be reduced in sugar and caloriesPopular ‘ready to drink’ pre-mixed spirits sold in major UK retailers are unnecessarily high in hidden sugar and calories[1] and should be forced to reformulate immediately to the agreed criterion set by government in the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) or pay the fine[2] – according to a NEW product survey by Action on Sugar at Queen Mary University of London to mark Sugar Awareness Week (20th-26th January 2020).
News story: Political misinformation found to be related to support for right-wing populism in EuropeA study led by Queen Mary University of London has shown that supporters of right-wing populist parties are prone to showing higher levels of political misinformation.
News story: Psychology program for refugee children improves wellbeingA positive psychology program created by researchers at Queen Mary University of London focuses on promoting wellbeing in refugee children. It is unusual in that it focuses on promoting positive outcomes, rather than addressing war trauma exposure.
News story: Queen Mary opens Organs-on-Chips Centre for advancements in medical research and drug developmentA new research centre which aims to revolutionise medical research and drug development using microengineered Organs-on-Chips has opened at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary Dentistry Professor finds a low-cost, non-intrusive solution to save children’s teethA study led by Queen Mary’s Professor of Dental Public Health, Professor Cynthia Pine, has identified a low-cost and low-intensity intervention technique that could prevent tooth decay for thousands of children across the UK.
News story: Submissions are now open for the 2020 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing PrizeAn all-star literary line-up will feature on the 2020 Wasifiri New Writing Prize judging panel, tasked with awarding £1,000 each to the best new writers of fiction, life writing, and poetry.
News story: Good connections key to startup successThe future potential of early stage startups can be assessed by their existing professional relationships, research led by a team at Queen Mary University of London suggests.
News story: Scientists fear impact of deep-sea mining on microbial ecosystemsDeep-sea ecosystems are potentially at risk from the impacts of deep-sea mining according to a new paper co-authored by an academic at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary research team identifies new route for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cellsResearchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that melanoma cells fight anti-cancer drugs by changing their internal skeleton (cytoskeleton) – opening up a new therapeutic route for combatting skin and other cancers that develop resistance to treatment.
News story: Re-thinking abortion politics A new book co-edited by an academic from Queen Mary University of London provides an interdisciplinary academic analysis of the 2018 referendum which overturned Ireland’s near-total abortion ban.
News story: Queen Mary hosts play that brings the story of Holocaust witness to lifeAs part of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Queen Mary University of London will host a virtuoso performance by the Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn in collaboration with the international charity Human Rights Watch and Georgetown University.
News story: Queen Mary historian secures major funding award for collaborative UK-German research Dr Daniel Lee, Lecturer in Modern French History in Queen Mary’s School of History has successfully secured a collaborative research award under the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the German Research Foundation (DFG).
News story: Bacon – the salt mine on your breakfast table Survey results published today by Action on Salt (based at Queen Mary University of London) have confirmed bacon’s unwelcome status as the second biggest contributor to salt in the UK diet.
News story: Study sheds new light on how cells interact with their surroundingsResearchers from Queen Mary University of London identify novel pathway behind how cells sense and respond to their environment.
News story: Queen Mary academics receive honours from the QueenAcademics from Queen Mary University of London have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for 2020.
News story: Scientists discover molecular ‘lock’ that prevents genetic mistakes when cells divide Research from Queen Mary University of London has provided new insight into how dividing cells control the separation of their DNA.
News story: People think marketing and political campaigns use psychology to influence their behaviours- but don’t believe it works A new study has shown that whilst people think advertising and political campaigns exploit psychological research to control their unconscious behaviours, ultimately they feel the choices they make are still their own.
News story: A philosophical approach to film historyA new book written by an academic at Queen Mary University of London sheds fresh light on the way in which early cinema is understood.
News story: Study identifies ‘triggers’ that shape stroke survivors’ emotional adaptability Participation in an online community can help stroke survivors move forward and adapt to their new circumstances, research led by a Queen Mary lecturer suggests.
News story: Queen Mary and local NHS blazing trail in pre-hospital careA specialist emergency service, which takes senior doctors and state-of-the-art medical equipment on the road, is successfully treating many patients at the scene, potentially avoiding almost 1,000 ambulance trips to hospital and saving over £500,000 a year.
News story: Researchers identify possible link between cannabis use and structural changes to heartRegular cannabis use could affect the structure and function of the heart, research led by a team at Queen Mary University of London suggests.
News story: Queen Mary hosts conference on the future of teaching, learning and leadershipQueen Mary hosted The Future of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in Higher Education, a panel event discussing how we respond to and provoke change to thrive in the new environment being created around Higher Education.
News story: Fine-tuning thermoelectric materials for cheaper renewable energyResearchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed new thermoelectric materials, which could provide a low-cost option for converting heat energy into electricity.
News story: Queen Mary e-cigarettes paper the talk of the global village in 2019Research around e-cigarettes led by Professor Peter Hajek from Queen Mary is among the year’s 20 most discussed papers around the world, independent analysis suggests.
News story: Researchers look behind the biological curtain on how fish oil might fight inflammatory diseaseThe debate about the potential for exploiting omega-3 fatty acids to improve health has raged for years.
News story: IBIS-II study finds anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates long term for high risk postmenopausal womenThe Queen Mary University of London professor leading an international breast cancer study says anastrozole – rather than tamoxifen – should be the preventive drug-of-choice for post-menopausal women at increased risk of developing the disease.
News story: Parakeet ‘crime map’ busts Bogart and Hendrix mythsQueen Mary researchers have used geographic profiling to uncover the truth behind how the non-native birds arrived and spread in Britain.
News story: Queen Mary Professor to deliver oration at cancer genetics conferenceQueen Mary University of London’s Professor Ranjit Manchanda has been awarded a prestigious oration at a major cancer genetics conference in Mumbai next week.
News story: The role of tactical voting in the 2019 General ElectionAs the 2019 General Election approaches, Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary’s School of Politics and International Relations shared his expert insights on possible tactical voting in what is one of the most unpredictable elections of recent times.
News story: Exploring what is next for British democracyBrexit has unlocked a new set of challenges which go beyond traditional party-lines, entrenched political categories and existing nationals’ borders. The British political party system has been hugely impacted, as polarisation, fragmentation and the generational gap on the future of the UK politics has significantly widened. This was the subject of a panel debate hosted at Westminster by Queen Mary’s Centre for European Research.
