Children as young as ten already see a career in science as 'not for me'. Despite the majority of children enjoying the subject at school and viewing scientists positively, fewer than 17% are interested in pursuing a career in science, according to research from King's College London, published today. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Science-career-not-for-me-say-majority-of-10-year-olds.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/War-Studies-celebrates-50-years.aspx The Department of War Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event on Friday 29th September - 'War Studies: a Department and a Discipline, Past, Present and Future.' Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:45:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/War-Studies-celebrates-50-years.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Kings-India-Institute-launch.aspx King's College London held the official inauguration ceremony yesterday for its new India Institute, which is aiming to become the leading international centre for the study of contemporary India. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:40:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Kings-India-Institute-launch.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Centre-for-e-Research-joins-Digital-Humanities.aspx The Department of Digital Humanities at King's, Britain's first such academic department, will join with the Centre for e-Research (CeRch) to create one of Britain's largest academic units specialising in digital studies. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:47:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Centre-for-e-Research-joins-Digital-Humanities.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/London-2012-unveil-Anti-Doping-Laboratory.aspx The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today unveiled the WADA accredited anti-doping laboratory which will operate during the London 2012 Games. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:03:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/London-2012-unveil-Anti-Doping-Laboratory.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Dying-at-home-is-on-the-rise-.aspx According to a new study from researchers at the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's, an increasing number of people in the UK are dying at home. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:12:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Dying-at-home-is-on-the-rise-.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Scientists-shed-new-light-on-link-between-killer-cells-and-diabetes.aspx Killer T-cells in the human body which help protect us from disease can inadvertently destroy cells that produce insulin, new research by scientists at King's College London has uncovered. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Scientists-shed-new-light-on-link-between-killer-cells-and-diabetes.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Study-shows-oxidants-help-maintain-healthy-blood-pressure.aspx A new scientific study led by researchers at King's College London has shown that oxidants have a positive function in the body in helping to regulate blood pressure. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Study-shows-oxidants-help-maintain-healthy-blood-pressure.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Study-urges-smart-targeting-of-pollution-sources-to-save-lives-and-climate.aspx A new study by an international team of researchers, including scientists from King's, shows that implementing 14 key air pollution control measures could slow the pace of global warming, save millions of lives and boost agricultural production. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:21:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Study-urges-smart-targeting-of-pollution-sources-to-save-lives-and-climate.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Professor-Palaeography-Manuscript-Studies.aspx King's College London has appointed Julia Crick as Professor of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies in the School of Arts & Humanities. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Professor-Palaeography-Manuscript-Studies.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Drug-ineffective-in-fight-against-Alzheimers-in-Downs-syndrome-patients.aspx Memantine, a drug used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease, is ineffective for people with Down's syndrome aged 40 and over, according to a study led by researchers at King's and published in The Lancet. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:51:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Drug-ineffective-in-fight-against-Alzheimers-in-Downs-syndrome-patients.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/legal-aid.aspx The Government will save less than half of the £270 million it predicts through the proposed reforms to legal aid, and planned cuts will actually result in additional costs for the taxpayer by shifting the burden on to other areas of the public purse, according to a report published by King's College London. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:14:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/legal-aid.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Immune-cell-can-trigger-skin-cancer-caused-by-toxins.aspx Researchers based jointly at King's College London and the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, have found that a type of immune cell, called a Langerhans cell, can facilitate development of skin cancer caused by exposure to harmful synthetic toxins in the environment. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:42:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Immune-cell-can-trigger-skin-cancer-caused-by-toxins.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/New-Years-Honours-2012.aspx King's staff, including Professor Dinesh Bhugra from the Institute of Psychiatry, and alumni have featured in the 2012 New Year's Honours list. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:13:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/New-Years-Honours-2012.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Radicalisation-Project-Graduation.aspx Police Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Specialist Operations team have successfully completed a Masters level course at King's. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:35:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/Radicalisation-Project-Graduation.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/New-Department-of-Social-Science-Health--Medicine-launched.aspx A new Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine at King's College London is officially launched today with the arrival of the incoming Head of Department, Nikolas Rose, Professor of Sociology. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:04:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/New-Department-of-Social-Science-Health--Medicine-launched.aspx