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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 1d

A groundbreaking £2 million UKRI project has been launched to tackle major knowledge gaps regarding 'forever chemicals' that contaminate our waterways

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New £2m project to tackle 'forever chemicals' pollution in UK river wildlife | King's College London

A groundbreaking new £2 million UKRI project has been launched to tackle major knowledge gaps regarding ‘forever chemicals’ that contaminate our waterways.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 6d

What if ICU doctors could diagnose infections in hours, not days?

A new test, developed from a PhD project at King's, now makes this possible.🔬

🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/metagenomics...

Metagenomics testing: From PhD project to the ICU

A new diagnostic test that can detect a broad range of microorganisms in a single sample and give same-day results has been shown to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with…

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 9d

A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new international study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with King’s.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/low-cos...

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Universities UK @universities-uk.bsky.social · 16d

🧬💡Universities, including @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are making careers in the life sciences and MedTech sectors more accessible for the next generation with programmes like My Life SC1ence.

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#DegreesOfImpact @kingshealth.bsky.social

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Image of a scientist in a lab with a petri dish and text on a green background: How King's College London is demystifying life science and unlocking career pathways for the next generation.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 16d

A new study has found that social deprivation can have a major impact on outcomes for patients with infective endocarditis, even in a universal healthcare system like the NHS.

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Social deprivation linked to worse outcomes in infective endocarditis | King's College London

A new study has found that social deprivation can have a major impact on outcomes for patients with infective endocarditis, even in a universal healthcare system like the NHS.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 19d

Two simple blood tests could help to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure are at risk of serious complications, including seizures, stillbirth and newborn death, a new study conducted in Sierra Leone has found.

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Simple blood tests identify pregnant women at risk of serious complications from high blood pressure in Sierra Leone | King's College London

Two simple blood tests could help to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure are at risk of serious complications, including seizures, stillbirth and newborn death, a new study conducted...

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · 20d

New research suggests that in the future, vaccines could even be administered without needles, simply by stretching the skin beforehand.

King's story: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/skin-st...

New Scientist: www.newscientist.com/article/2496....

Skin stretching could enable needle-free vaccine delivery, study finds | King's College London

Researchers have discovered that stretching the skin stimulates immune cells and increases its ability to absorb large molecules, including those found in vaccines.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 27d

Cells use electricity to identify weakest link neighbours with the least energy to kill them.

Scientists at @kingslsm.bsky.social & @crick.ac.uk found that weak cells use a last gasp of energy to generate an electrical current before dying – shown in this video.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 28d

Having a parent with a professional occupation makes you six times more likely to become a doctor than if they have a working-class job, new research from @kingslsm.bsky.social has found.

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

People who undergo fertility treatment using their partner's egg may face a higher risk of complications for themselves and their baby.

The review compared the outcomes of IVF in same-sex couples using their partner’s egg versus their own egg.

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Co-IVF pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications | King's College London

Pregnancies of same-sex couples which involve their partner’s egg may come with higher rates of complications for the birth mother and baby.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Did you know that only 9% of people in the UK meet the recommended intake of 30g of fibre per day? 🌱

In case you missed it, Dr Emily Leeming was featured as an expert on Jamie Oliver’s new Channel 4 show ‘Jamie: Eat Yourself Healthy’.

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

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Aug 28

A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇

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Quoted text on blue background: “Our findings provide valuable insights to inform the targeted rollout of enhanced continuity of midwife care in underserved and ethnically diverse areas. Further research is now needed to better understand barriers to timely antenatal care and the specific benefits experienced by Black women on this pathway” Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of

Social Science and Women's Health, King’s College London

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to Dr Mark Russell who has been awarded an
NIHR Advanced Fellowship to support his GuideALIGN study, which aims to use big data to transform how the NHS evaluates and improves adherence to NICE clinical guidelines www.kcl.ac.uk/news/dr-mark...

Photo of Dr Mark Russell with quote: "I am very grateful to have been awarded an NIHR Advanced Fellowship, with the support of King’s College London. By working closely with NICE, I aim to create an approach that can be scaled and adapted for multiple diseases, ultimately improving health outcomes nationwide."

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Aug 26

Genetic testing on IVF embryos for women over 35 could help them conceive faster.

This could cut the risk of unsuccessful implantation and miscarriages, reducing the emotional impact of unsuccessful cycles.

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Genetic testing of IVF embryos helps women over 35 conceive faster

Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial by researchers from King’s, King’s College Hospital, and King’s Fertility has found.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 21

Researchers from @inst-of-liver.bsky.social have shed light on how a type of drug - a cyclophilin inhibitor - works to reduce liver damage in alcohol-related liver disease, using 3D models derived from human tissue.

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Drug reshapes tissue architecture to reduce damage in alcohol-related liver disease

A new study has shed light on how a type of drug works to reduce liver damage in alcohol-related liver disease, by reshaping the architecture of the tissue. The findings could pave the way for the dev...

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Aug 20

Omega-3 could protect against Alzheimer's disease in women, scientists from @kingslsm.bsky.social have found.

Analysis of lipids in the blood showed a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats in women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy women.

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 19

This week we were delighted to welcome the newest cohort of 2025 Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) students. 🎉

Led by Dr Katherine Fawbert, Graduate Course Lead, and Dr Sam Thenabadu, the 25 new students begin their journey with a three-week intensive course.

King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚀 We spoke with Lois Anderson, Operations Officer in the Aerospace Medicine & Extreme Physiology Research Group about the Space 4 All Community.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-wi...

And the 2025 Space 4 All Challenge is now live 👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/2025-space-4...

2025 Space 4 All Challenge

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 14

A new study has found that a test called the Basophil Activation Test (BAT) is more accurate than standard allergy tests for detecting cow’s milk allergy in children & could reduce the need for oral food challenges in allergy diagnosis ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/basophi... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

Photo of Professor Alexandra Santos with quote: "BAT could offer a major advancement in allergy diagnostics, achieving improved diagnostic accuracy and reducing the need (and waiting times) for oral food challenges. By improving the accuracy of diagnosis, we can ensure children receive appropriate care and avoid the risks and restrictions that come with misdiagnosis, as well as easing the emotional and nutritional burden on families."

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congratulations to Dr Robert Seaborne @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social who has been awarded a New Investigator Grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC), which will support his work on understanding the role of skeletal muscle in motor neurone disease.
Read more ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/dr-robe...

Photo of Dr Robert Seaborne with quote: "The support from the MRC will allow our lab to apply novel methodologies that we have developed over the last ~5 years, to study motor neurone disease from a muscle perspective, giving us a greater opportunity to provide novel insights into the disease."

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 12

Did you know regular cycling could keep your immune system as strong as someone decades younger? 🚴‍♂️

Professors Norman Lazarus & Steve Harridge share the science in Secrets of the Superagers.

📺 Watch here: www.channel4.com/programmes/m...

#Superagers #HealthyAgeing

Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers - Episode 5

Michael meets incredible 86-year-old Norman, who has the immune system of a 30-year-old

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Aug 11

The @kingslsm.bsky.social team, who have launched a spinout company Aethox Therapeutics, found that the new drug targets a protein which cancer cells use to shield themselves from immune system attacks.

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#ScienceAtKings

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Aug 11

A new drug developed by scientists at King’s College London boosts the effectiveness of chemotherapy – even in treatment resistant tumours.

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Supported by @cancerresearchuk.org @ukri.org

#ScienceatKings @kingslsm.bsky.social

Man smiling against a green background with the quote: "In laboratory models, even chemotherapy-resistant tumours became responsive to treatment, which is a really exciting step forward."

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King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine @kingslsm.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to Dr Charlotte Odendall, Dr Joseph Wanford & Dr Yin Wu from our School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences who have been awarded Wellcome Career Development Awards to pursue bold, innovative work that has the potential to improve human health. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/three-k...

Three King's researchers awarded Wellcome Career Development Awards

Three researchers from the School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences (SIMS) at King’s College London have been awarded Wellcome Career Development Awards. The multi-million-pound grants will support D...

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