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King's computer scientist elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr Letizia Gionfrida will help build the next generation of wearable robotics amongst a community of eminent peers.

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Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine shows potential for advanced stage cancer patients

Interim data from the Phase I dose escalation part of the mRNA cancer immunotherapy (mRNA-4359), show promise in patients with advanced solid cancers.

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UK's first of its kind medical degree course opens

In partnership with King's College London, a first of its kind branch medicine course opened today at the University of Portsmouth.

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Promise for artificial pancreas in people with type-one diabetes on kidney dialysis

Automated insulin delivery systems have, for the first time, been tested for people with type-one diabetes and end-stage kidney disease on haemodialysis...

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NHS data enables AI model for optimising diabetic eye screening

A novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool, developed using NHS eye imaging datasets, could transform the efficiency of screening for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)...

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King's scientists to help build world's largest dark matter detector

Physicists from King's are working with universities across the UK to build an advanced dark matter detector ten times the size of the previous record holder.

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King's ranked number one for sociology and social policy

The 2025 Guardian University Guide highlights excellence of social science at King's

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Multiple ways to evolve tiny knee bone could have helped humans walk upright

The evolution of bones in primates’ knees could have implications for how humans evolved to walk upright, a new study has found.

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King's helping businesses understand the benefits of Artificial Intelligence

Business owners can enhance their knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it might affect them thanks to a new course from King’s College London.

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UK's first MedTech Venture Builder backs 12 new companies

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) has launched its inaugural MedTech Venture Builder programme, funded by Research England.

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Food insecurity putting mums-to-be at risk

Pregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and mental health...

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Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs in warming oceans

Grey reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new study finds.

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Drugs prescribed off-label may do more harm than good

A new study from King’s College London shows that off-label prescriptions of a common antidepressant doesn’t help breathlessness in patients with respiratory...

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U-Belong project teams up with UK students to combat loneliness at university

The King’s-led U-Belong project has launched a new interactive toolkit to equip students with the tools they need to build a sense of belonging at university.

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