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Worrying rise in self-harm among Irish adolescents

New research has found that while rates of poor mental health and suicide attempts among Irish adolescents have largely recovered from the peaks seen during...

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Faculty Annual Prize Giving honours exceptional student achievement

Students were recognised for their achievements for the academic year 2024/2025

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King's rises to highest ever position amongst most targeted universities by employers in 2026

The UK’s largest employers rank King's highly in their graduate recruitment plans a new report has found.

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New AI tool to help doctors treat cancer patients after a heart attack

Researchers have developed an AI-driven risk prediction tool that will help clinicians understand the harms facing cancer patients after they have had a heart...

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Media misuse of 'hard-right' label risks normalising extremist views, study says

The study warns loose terminology in reporting can blur the line between conservatism and extremism

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King's mathematicians named Fellows of UK's new leading academy for mathematical sciences

Professors Dan Abramson, Margaret Brown, and Owen Patashnick join UK’s most prestigious mathematicians to help solve some of society’s biggest challenges.

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Minimally invasive test offers new insights into breast cancer spread and immune response

New research led by King’s College London suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable additional insights into how the body’s...

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King's Strategy 2030: Serving society through academic excellence

King’s has today launched a new five-year strategy to deliver exceptional outcomes for our students, advance our academic excellence and drive impact in...

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UK drug policy shows limited impact on novel psychoactive substances

UK drug legislation has had limited impact on the availability of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), with international regulations playing a far greater...

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King's plays major role in £50 million government funded programme into mental health research

King’s researchers will help transform mental health data, clinical trials and industry partnerships as part of the UK Government’s Mental Health Goals...

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The science of stand‑up: mapping hidden patterns in live comedy

Stand‑up comedy shows are far more carefully structured and timed than they may first appear.

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UK aid must prove impact through local leadership and long‑term investment, MPs told

Witnesses at a King’s hosted evidence session urged the UK Government to refocus aid on locally led decision‑making, technical expertise and clear public...

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Inaugural BA Social Sciences Festival platforms influential work of students and staff

The event brought together students, staff and alumni of the BA Social Sciences (BASS) to celebrate the real-world impacts of the programme.

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The Role of Dementia Champions Across Health and Social Care Settings

New paper in Dementia from Monica Leverton and colleagues

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Could a nasal insulin spray improve the lives of children and young people living with a rare condition?

King's College London to lead multi-million pound trial to assess if a simple nasal spray could improve daily life for people with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.

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