King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Obesity treatment risks becoming a 'two-tier system', researchers warn | King's College London Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a “two-tier system” where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether.

Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’. Experts from @kingslsm.bsky.social and the Obesity Management Collaborative UK warn that the strict eligibility criteria mean the most vulnerable patients could miss out on the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/obesity...

Freshen your perspective on the language of healthcare.

Join artist Sue Mayo for a creative poetry workshop exploring how words shape care.
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📅 Tue 4 Nov, 12:30–1:30 PM
📍 Museum of Life Sciences, Guy’s Campus SE1 1UL
#MediCulture #Poetry #Healthcare

Use of blood pressure and pulse monitoring device shows promise for maternal health in Sierra Leone | King's College London A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother’s blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal complica...

A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother’s blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal complications.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/use-of-...

New King's technology restores chemotherapy effectiveness against resistant cancer cells | King's College London Scientists from King’s have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons cancer cells use to weaken the effects of chemotherapy drugs.

Scientists have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons cancer cells use to weaken the effects of chemotherapy drugs

Read more:

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-kin...

King’s has been awarded a grant worth £2.7m to take OnchyMed – a “first-in-class” treatment for nail fungal infections – into clinical trials

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers.
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.

#ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social

African-Caribbean ethnicity key risk factor for sight-threatening diabetic eye disease | King's College London People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with Type 2 diabetes are a third more likely to develop a condition called sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) than other ethnic groups, according to re...

People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with Type 2 diabetes are a third more likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy than other ethnic groups

The study highlights urgent inequalities in diabetes-related eye disease

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/african...

Meet Mark Hughes, a final-year medical student at King’s who took on the role of President of the King’s Ophthalmology Society for the 2024/25 academic year.

🔗 Read the interview here: www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-wi...

Dr Elizabeth Tissingh awarded MBE for services to health in the… Dr Elizabeth Tissingh, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of King

Dr Elizabeth Tissingh, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of King's Global Health Partnerships' work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been awarded an MBE for her outstanding services to health in the DRC.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/dr-elizabeth...

As the festivals of Diwali and Bandi Chhor approach, we’d like to extend our heartfelt wishes to all our students and staff. May this season bring joy, prosperity, and light into your lives.

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor!

YouTube video by The Royal College of Psychiatrists Meet our Aggrey Burke Fellows

🎉Congratulations to two of our medical students, Iyinoluwa Popoola and Pettiann Bhoorasingh for securing coveted Aggrey Burke fellowships from the Royal College of Psychiatrists!
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #PowerAndPride2025

Congratulations to Professors Ana Rodriguez-Mateos and Ben Challacombe, who delivered their Inaugural Lectures tonight at Guy’s Campus.

Learn more and find full details of the upcoming talks in our Inaugural Lectures series: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...

King's spin-out company awarded Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst funding | King's College London King's College London spin-out company Prosemble, co-founded by Dr Julien Bergeron, has been awarded Innovate UK funding as part of the Biomedical Catalyst to transform cancer care with cutting-edge n...

@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social spin-out company Prosemble, co-founded by @bergeronlab.bsky.social has been awarded @innovateuk.bsky.social funding as part of the Biomedical Catalyst to transform cancer care with cutting-edge nanoparticle and AI technologies. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s...

YouTube video by New Scientist Space 2075: How Humans Will Live Off-Planet in 50 Years

Earlier this month, Dr Irene Di Giulio appeared on a special recorded episode of the @newscientist.com podcast all about the future of space exploration.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVf_...

Surgery may not be required for some breast lesions, research suggests | King's College London Researchers at King’s have found that certain breast lesions identified during routine screening may not always require removal. The findings could help reduce unnecessary procedures while maintaining...

Research suggests surgery may not always be needed for certain breast lesions found through screening

Imaging alone may be enough for some patients

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/surgery...

Study reveals genetic link between childhood brain disorder and Parkinson's disease in adults | King's College London Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in adolescence and adulthood, according to new research

Errors in a gene known to cause a rare and serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in adolescence and adulthood, according to new research ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-r...

Kenyans win case to prove UK soldiers are their fathers Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify unknown fathers, who had served in Kenya.

Seven people from Kenya have won a UK court case confirming they were fathered by British men working at a military base.

King’s Forensics’ Prof Denise Syndercombe-Court helped collect DNA samples used to trace family links through public databases.

🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewnqj27eg4o

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.

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

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-2m-...

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…

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...

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...

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.

🧬💡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.

See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo

#DegreesOfImpact @kingshealth.bsky.social

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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.

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.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/social-...

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...

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.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/simple-...

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.

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....

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.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cells-u...

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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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.

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.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/co-ivf-...

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...

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

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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@sandallj.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social
@kingslsm.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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."

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...