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News story: Poor bone quality is linked to poor heart health

New research by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Southampton’s Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) has found associations between lower bone mineral density and worse cardiovascular health in both men and women.

News story: Queen Mary mathematician wins prestigious award for network science contributions

Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Network Science Society.

News story: Clinical trial shows combination therapy with vitamin A is safe for patients with pancreatic cancer

A treatment combination involving the addition of a form of vitamin A to the current standard treatment regimen for pancreatic cancer is safe for patients, according to an early phase clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

News story: Targets bring more women on boards, but they still don’t reach the top according to new report

An academic from Queen Mary University of London has contributed to a major new report published by Cranfield University which shows that there are only five female CEOs in the FTSE 100.

News story: Students with BTEC qualifications get a Step Ahead at the School of Business and Management

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has piloted a transition programme for students starting undergraduate degrees who have BTEC qualifications.

News story: Air pollution particles and metals found in the placenta

Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.

News story: No deal Brexit risks queues at the border and food shortages, new academic report finds

Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary University of London has contributed to a new report by academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe. It finds that the most immediate and visible impact of the UK failing to get a deal with the EU will be seen at the border, with risks of queues and shortages of food.

News story: Researcher awarded prestigious cardiology prize for MRI discovery

Dr Nay Aung, an academic clinical lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, has been awarded the Royal Society of Medicine President’s prize for best cardiology PhD project.

News story: Queen Mary professors elected as fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The Royal Academy of Engineering have elected two Queen Mary engineers, Professor James Busfield and Professor Yang Hao, as fellows.

News story: The impact of COVID-19 on access to Parkinson’s disease medication

A global survey of health professionals, led by Queen Mary University of London, has shown that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with Parkinson’s disease in large parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin and South America experienced difficulty in accessing their medication, which is likely to have led to deterioration of symptom control.

News story: Queen Mary researcher named ‘Future Innovator’ at National Awards

Dr Khai D. Q. Nguyen, a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London has been announced as an award winner at the 2020 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Best of the Best Awards.

News story: Online, on-campus blended learning starts as Queen Mary’s commitment to inclusion is recognised

Queen Mary’s new and returning students are beginning their studies this week thanks to the innovative blended learning experience that Queen Mary has developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.