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Research into axonal dysfunction in neurodegeneration awarded £3.9 million by Medical Research Council and the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Researchers will systematically investigate and design therapeutic strategies to address diseases at an early stage.

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King's alumni support next generation of entrepreneurs

The Yulia Rudko and Igor Tikhturov Foundation, established by two King’s alumni, gifts £78K a year over three years, to support King’s students and alumni to...

Idea Factory 2023 - Finalists

COMMENT: Olympics 2024 - five things elite athletes can teach us about staying motivated and managing stress at work

Over the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, spectators and TV viewers can expect to be thrilled by extreme levels of strength, speed, endurance...

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Dr Leslie-Anne Duvic-Paoli appointed Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead for International Affairs and National Security

Dr Leslie-Anne Duvic-Paoli will be embedded in the UK Parliament to enhance the use of research evidence in scrutiny and debate.

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King's receives UKRI funding to assess harm reduction in homelessness services among people who use drugs

The project will evaluate Simon Community Scotland’s Safer Services harm reduction approach

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Bacteria 'melts' head and neck cancer in revolutionary discovery

Researchers at Guy’s and St Thomas’, and King’s College London have found that a bacteria is toxic for head and neck cancer and may lead to better outcomes...

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My Kind of Black now open at Science Gallery London

My Kind of Black, a new exhibition curated by The Spit Game UK collective has opened at Science Gallery London.

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'What if there were a butch Barbie?' New paper on Barbie's gender politics

The exclusion of butch representation in the Barbie movie limits its queer inclusivity, says new paper released in the year of the doll's 65th anniversary.

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King's performance athletes to compete in Paris 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off today with talented King’s students and alumni competing. With support from the King’s Sport Performance Programme, the...

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Dr Carlo Nicolai awarded King's first AHRC Research Commercialisation grant

The scheme is designed to support innovative projects which will apply arts and humanities-led methodologies in a commercial context.

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King's heart researcher makes waves in Chicago

Dr Joaquim Nunes Vieira has been recognised by the American Heart Association (AHA) for his research analysing the role of gene expression and the development...

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Professor Benedikt Berninger delivers inaugural lecture "The Art of Forging Neurons"

On 15 July 2024, Professor Berninger delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at IoPPN.

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Breakthrough in cell aging could show early warning signs for neurodegenerative diseases

A new discovery in how neurons age could help us understand how neurodegenerative ailments like ALS and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) work, and how they’re...

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Remembering Professor Costas Iliopoulos

Tribute to Emeritus Professor Costas Iliopoulos, who died in July 2024.

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Two King's scientists win prestigious New Investigator Awards

Two King’s academics have been awarded funding from EPSRC to establish research groups.

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