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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 17h

Now open at @scigallerylon.bsky.social, Quantum Untangled fuses art, science and extraordinary interdisciplinary research together to consider big quantum questions and reveal the power quantum possesses to transform our futures

🗓️: 8 October 2025 - 28 February 2026
🔗: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/quantum...

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 2d

This #BlackHistoryMonth @kcllaw.bsky.social student Sharessa Naidoo shares how her family's history has empowered her to help others to rise above discrimination.

Sharessa is working with the Windrush Legal Clinic to support victims of the Windrush Scandal.

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Advocating for the Windrush generation | King's College London

This Black History Month, Law student Sharessa Naidoo shares how empathy drives her work with the Windrush Justice Clinic.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 5d

Commenting in @thetimes.com,
Professor Linda Woodhead, @kingsartshums.bsky.social
said: “Mullally has shown herself to be cautious and moderate. She is unlikely to upset any apple carts. Her task will be to bring stability, intelligent management of decline and a new sense of confidence.”

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 5d

The Rt Rev. and Rt Hon. Dame Mullally was consecrated as Bishop in July 2015 as only the fourth Woman Bishop in the church of England. She is also an independent member of the College Council and a member of the Fellowships and Honorary Degrees Committee.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to King’s alumna the Rt Rev. and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally who has been named as the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury.

www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

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Sarah Mullally announced as new Archbishop of Canterbury

The Bishop of London will replace Justin Welby and be the first woman to take the role in its 1,400-year history

www.thetimes.com

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 5d

The Rt Rev. and Rt Hon. Dame Mullally was consecrated as Bishop in July 2015 as only the fourth Woman Bishop in the church of England. She is also an independent member of the College Council and a member of the Fellowships and Honorary Degrees Committee.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 8d

Living in an unequal society amplifies feelings of status anxiety and social comparison, disrupting levels of cortisol – a hormone linked to stress. This places strain on the brain and other organs, potentially accounting for neurodevelopment changes.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/societa...

Societal inequality linked to structural brain changes in children | King's College London

Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 8d

Dr Divyangana Rakesh from @kingsioppn.bsky.social told the Guardian "Both children from wealthy and low-income families showed altered neurodevelopment and we established that this has a lasting impact on wellbeing."

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 8d

Living in an unequal society, regardless of individual wealth, can lead to structural changes in the brains of children.

#ScienceatKings #PopulationHealth

Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’

www.theguardian.com

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 8d

As Blood Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, we’re spotlighting @kingslsm.bsky.social’s decade of research into personalising treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia—helping improve outcomes for patients facing this aggressive disease. ⬇️

#BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 12d

#ThisWeekAtKings world-renowned author and King’s alum, Sir Michael Morpurgo returned to King's to welcome students to the new academic year.

Sir Michael shared reflections from his time at King’s, encouraging students to value both learning and friendship. ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/author-...

Author Sir Michael Morpurgo inspires students at King's Opening of Year Ceremony | King's College London

King’s alum, world-renowned author and former Children's Laureate, Sir Michael Morpurgo welcomed students to the new academic year at this year's Author Sir Michael Morpurgo inspires students at King'...

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 13d

“It's changed my view of what's achievable”: Thousands of teenagers from schools are set to receive letters from King’s students encouraging them to apply to university.

The initiative is intended to make higher education feel more accessible.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/letters...

Letters from King's students urge pupils from deprived areas to try university | King's College London

Personal stories are intended to challenge the perception that university is only for the privileged

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Dr Michael Absoud, @kingslsm.bsky.social, tells Wired avoiding paracetamol could have adverse consequences for pregnant women: www.wired.com/story/trumps...

Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn

Experts fear that Donald Trump’s anti-painkiller tirade could lead to an increase in risk factors for autism, and don’t trust the administration to assess data as it continues to search for a cause.

www.wired.com

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Also providing expert comment:

Professor Eva Loth, @kingsioppn.bsky.social, speaks to BBC News about claims of 'no autism' in the Amish community: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fact-checking three claims Trump made about autism

Experts have hit back at claims that use of a common painkiller could cause autism in children.

www.bbc.co.uk

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Quote card with the question: What would you say to pregnant women
alarmed by these comments?

And the quote: “I would say, please be reassured. Follow the guidelines. The NHS webpages have really clear information. Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.

“It's important to address pain and fever in pregnancy, which actually has been linked to an increased likelihood of developmental problems in children. And paracetamol, we know, has been used safely for years. It’s very sad that pregnancies can be states of anxiety – and this kind of announcement feeds anxiety unnecessarily.”

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Quote card with the question: What about Trump’s claims on potential ‘cures’ for autism?
And the quote: “There are problems around the concept of cure for autism. It's a highly variable conditional. Some people absolutely have significant and even profound support needs, but a major component of their needs comes from learning disability.

“Others may have challenges because society can be overwhelming and an intolerant place for autistic people, and it's actually their mental health which suffers. So every individual may need or not need a particular support, and no one intervention is going to be useful in everyone.

King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Quote card with the text: "“We think the most likely explanation of autism is that it results from a really complex mix of genes and the environment. Autism runs in families, and I see that day in, day out in clinic.

“A pretty definitive study of over 2.4 million children conducted in Sweden found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism… When you consider that globally, people use paracetamol during pregnancy and have done so for decades, that doesn't translate into an increase in cases of autism.

“In this country, the MHRA, the regulatory body that looks after our medicine guidelines, states paracetamol is safe and effective in pregnancy if used within guidelines.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Quote card with the question: What accounts for the growing rates of autism?
And the quote: “Probably a variety of factors, most certainly, we are getting better at diagnosing autism. Particularly in some individuals, including women. I, for example, diagnose autism in our adult service on a daily basis, which probably could have been picked up when someone was younger but hasn’t been for various reasons, such as access to healthcare pathways. So now that we are better at identifying autism the numbers will increase.

“There's possibly some real increase as well, which we don't really understand the reasons behind.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Quote card with the text: “There is no scientific evidence that paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism, so it's not an evidence-based pronouncement.

King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

“Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.” King's expert Professor Gráinne McAlonan, @kingsioppn.bsky.social, has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about the evidence that taking paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the US) is harmless during pregnancy.

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Title page against blue background with the heading: "No link between tylenol during pregnancy and autism"

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Interested in finding out more about quantum technology?

The @scigallerylon.bsky.social based on King’s Guy’s Campus is opening an exhibition ‘Quantum Untangled’ on 8 October, to help explain the science of quantum through art.
london.sciencegallery.com/quantum

#QuantumUntangled #KingsQuantum

Quantum Untangled — Science Gallery London

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Dr Crane, who joined King’s as part of a major investment into interdisciplinary science, is among researchers at #KingsQuantum, a multidisciplinary research centre helping to deliver transformative technology for healthcare, life sciences, security & industry.

@kingsnmes.bsky.social

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

Can quantum computing simulate reality?

Dr Eleanor Crane is designing a quantum computer that uses the very particles that make up our world as its building blocks of information to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare & climate change.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-elea...
#ScienceAtKings

Woman smiling against a blue background with the quote: "Quantum computing isn't blue sky research anymore - impressive discoveries will start being made in the next five years."

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 15d

How can we avoid feeling tired after eating certain carbs?

In the latest episode of Jamie Oliver’s ‘Eat yourself healthy’,
Prof. Sarah Berry from @kingslsm.bsky.social shows how eating protein with your carbs can change how you feel.

Watch here: www.channel4.com/programmes/j...

Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy - Episode 5

Jamie makes a calcium-rich stew and a deliciously nutritious carrot cupcake

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 16d

Following the £150 billion technology prosperity deal between the US and the UK announced last week, @uk.theconversation.com asked Dr Dan Nicolau (@aiatkings.bsky.social) - what kinds of technologies could it advance and how will these benefit the British public?

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COMMENT: How US-UK tech deal could yield significant benefits for the British public – expert Q&A | King's College London

A £150 billion technology prosperity deal between the US and the UK was announced during President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK. But what kinds of technologies could it advance and how...

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