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King's leads £50m centre to unlock secrets of brain development

A landmark centre aims to discover exactly how the human brain develops for the very first time.

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AI model detects signs of faulty DNA repair in ovarian cancer using tissue images

An AI model created by researchers at King’s can detect signs of faulty repair mechanisms in ovarian cancer cells, potentially leading to a low-cost, widely...

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King's report urges reform of DNA testing in UK immigration cases

Families seeking to prove relationships in UK immigration cases with DNA testing can face unclear testing requirements, varying tests between providers, and...

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King's hosts CEO of NVIDIA for research forum on AI and security

This week, King’s College London hosted NVIDIA’s AI Safety and Security Research forum at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE).

Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi and Professor Sebastien Ourselin welcoming Jensen Huang to LIHE.

Children's caffeine habits linked to shorter sleep and brain differences

Young people who consume more caffeine, mostly from soft drinks, sleep less and show small differences in how their brains are developing, according to a...

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Why do so many British people not vote?

Four of our academics examine the causes and cures for record low voter turnout

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Cell type influences the impact of cancer-related protein activity in colorectal cancer

Research has revealed that the role of an important protein in colorectal cancer may vary significantly depending on which cells it is active in.

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Combining exercise with volunteering yields 'sizeable improvements' in mental health

Combining physical exercise with local volunteering could serve as a highly effective, low-cost solution to the UK's growing mental health crisis,...

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King's delivers its largest ever party conference programme

This year, King’s hosted its largest-ever party conference programme bringing together experts from across King’s, MPs, ministers and leading commentators to...

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New King's project to explore the future of transatlantic security and alliances

King’s College London is delighted to announce a significant new philanthropic partnership with the Blavatnik Family Foundation, powered by a £1,000,000 gift...

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New research aims to untangle the causes and outcomes of psychosis

Researchers from King’s College London, University College London, the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Chennai, India), the University of Ibadan (Nigeria),...

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£1.3m awarded to understand adult-onset hearing loss

Neuroscientists receive funding to understand how different forms of hearing loss in adults develop and whether they can be slowed or halted.

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King's College London identified as leading global institution for AI and mental health research

King's College London has been named the world's leading institution for research exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health,...

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£2.2m awarded by NIHR to advance robotics for eye surgery

Researchers have been awarded £2.2 million to develop a flexible surgical robot for delivering vision-restoring therapies into the eye.

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King's performs strongly for the sixth year running in the Knowledge Exchange Framework

King’s College London has again ranked among the top English universities in this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework results.

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