Prof Bola Grace
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Prof Bola Grace
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Thinking of studying at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health? 🔬

Join us this February to explore our Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science & Women's Health, and learn how to make your application stand out.

📆 10 Feb 2026
⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 GMT

Book your place now:

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Graduate Open Events: Women's Health
Explore Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health. Join our virtual open event to meet Programme Directors and plan your next career step.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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ICYMI: Check out some great online first content recently posted on our website, including original research on liver disease in pregnancy, postpartum haemorrhage, and heavy menstrual bleeding.

Catch up here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health, Online First
Explore the latest articles from The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health, published online ahead of the monthly online issue
www.thelancet.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Everyone has a favourite edition of the British National Formulary.

How has the the go-to reference point for healthcare professionals in the UK and beyond changed (and grown) over time?
#BMJChristmas
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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🔹New FoR article online 🔹
IRHEC aims to improve fertility awareness and reproductive health education. Chair Dr Maria Ekstrand Ragnar and chair-elect Prof Bola Grace reflect on IRHEC’s journey from idea to global network and its future goals.
www.focusonreproduction.eu/news-and-act...
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds this study
#BMJChristmas
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence
How worried should you be about spending too much time on your phone?
Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence
www.newscientist.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?
Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles
A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?
www.newscientist.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Our writers and contributors have chosen their favourite ever science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games, board games and more to see you through the festive period
The 33 best books, films, games and TV to entertain you this Christmas
Our writers and contributors have chosen their favourite ever science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games, board games and more to see you through the festive period
www.newscientist.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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So wonderful to see you 🎄💫
December 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Brilliant time at the @bmj.com friends of the journal party @ #BMAhouse London. Brilliant crowd, great networking. Impressive group of people doing great work to move science forward. Thank you @jocalynclark.bsky.social for the invite.
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Tumour growth is reduced by exercise due to a shift in the body’s metabolism that means muscle cells outcompete cancer cells in the race to get sugar to grow
We now have a greater understanding of how exercise slows cancer
Tumour growth is reduced by exercise due to a shift in the body’s metabolism that means muscle cells outcompete cancer cells in the race to get sugar to grow
www.newscientist.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Academia is unprepared for the rise in chatbot use among students

go.nature.com/4iPtlKz
Why universities need to radically rethink exams in the age of AI
Nature - Academia is unprepared for the rise in chatbot use among students — but with the right AI tools, personalized learning could soon become a reality.
go.nature.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Why dark matter is still one of the biggest open problems in science
We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
www.newscientist.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Social media influencers are a growing source of medical advice but can be misleading.

Misleading advice—amplified by parasocial bonds and direct engagement—can cause physical, psychological, financial, and systemic harm, say Raffael Heiss and colleagues
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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The AI industry consumes vast amounts of energy, fresh water and investor cash. Now it also needs memory chips - the same ones used in laptops, smartphones and games consoles
Why is AI making computers and games consoles more expensive?
The AI industry consumes vast amounts of energy, fresh water and investor cash. Now it also needs memory chips - the same ones used in laptops, smartphones and games consoles
www.newscientist.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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📣 Save the date!
On December 12th, The future of ART is now! The 6th symposium Catedra Eugin - @upf.edu will happen at the
@prbb.org

Registration is free - tuit.cat/l7reG
#AssistedReproduction #artificiallntelligence
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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For this year's #BMJChristmas issue, we invite you to read @drmattmorgan.bsky.social's selection of 25 medical neologisms crafted for the experiences of doctors and healthcare workers.

Every day between 1 and 25 December, a new word will appear in the link ⬇️
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
December 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Spot the difference 🎄 Our Christmas tree has arrived & decorations will be appearing this week, just in time for students to celebrate an early Christmas (aka Bridgemas) together before the end of term. Thank you to the many different teams at Catz who make sure we look our festive best!
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Interested in studying Women's Health? 🔬

Join @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social tomorrow at our Women's Health MSc online information session, where you’ll meet Programme Directors and find out what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution.

📆 27 November, 12:00-13:00 GMT

Secure your place now ⬇️
Graduate Open Events: Women's Health
Explore Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health. Join our virtual open events to meet Programme Directors and plan your next career step.
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception
The forgotten women of quantum physics
Physics has a reputation for being dominated by men, especially a century ago, as quantum physics was just being invented – but there have been so many women who helped shaped the field since its inception
www.newscientist.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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“Who holds the power? How is this product empowering women?”

Dr Bola Grace on why we must question who truly benefits from #FemTech innovation.

Part of The BMJ’s new Collection on women’s health innovation.
www.bmj.com/collections/...

#WomensHealth #Innovation #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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“There is a lot of fear in doing research, particularly around pregnancy and reproduction, which has led to a stagnating of innovation around those conditions.”

Jane Hirst on why women’s health research needs innovation to be more inclusive.

Part of The BMJ’s Collection
www.bmj.com/collections/...
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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#ICYMI: our @bmj.com Collection on women’s health innovation, exploring how better data, leadership, and policy can drive equity in women’s health.

@jocalynclark.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

Explore the full collection: www.bmj.com/collections/...
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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How is AI reshaping the clinician–patient relationship?

The BMJ’s new series examines what responsible, transparent #HealthAI use looks like in clinical practice.

@dafraile.bsky.social @crblease.bsky.social @sarariggare.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social

www.bmj.com/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM