University College London | PharmaTimes https://pharmatimes.com in-depth news, features and insights for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:26:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pharmatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PT-icon-150x150.png University College London | PharmaTimes https://pharmatimes.com 32 32 232894315 UCL researchers launch congenital muscular dystrophy research programme https://pharmatimes.com/news/ucl-researchers-launch-congenital-muscular-dystrophy-research-programme/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:16:58 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=103139 The university has been awarded a £1m grant from LifeArc and Muscular Dystrophy UK

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UCL study reveals routine blood tests could improve early cancer diagnosis https://pharmatimes.com/news/ucl-study-reveals-routine-blood-tests-could-improve-early-cancer-diagnosis/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102181 Bowel cancer was the most common cancer to be identified in both men and women

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KCL and UCL scientists develop accurate AI brain imaging model for research https://pharmatimes.com/news/kcl-and-ucl-scientists-develop-accurate-ai-brain-imaging-model-for-research/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:59:00 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102175 In the UK, there are an estimated 11 million people living with a neurological condition

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MRC and MND Association award £3.9m to KCL and UCL for ALS/FTD research https://pharmatimes.com/news/mrc-and-mnd-association-award-3-9m-to-kcl-and-ucl-for-als-ftd-research/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102168 Researchers aim to explore and investigate axonal dysfunction in neurodegeneration

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Study reveals blood proteins predict risk of developing many diverse diseases https://pharmatimes.com/news/study-reveals-blood-proteins-predict-risk-of-developing-many-diverse-diseases/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:20:15 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102121 Researchers predicted the onset of 67 diseases, out-performing current standard models

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MRC grants researcher £1.2m to further understand complex secretory processes https://pharmatimes.com/news/mrc-grants-researcher-1-2m-to-further-understand-complex-secretory-processes/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:28:54 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102118 The research will help to better understand how this pathway is coordinated in the cell

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Study suggests targeting amyloid beta production could be promising in AD https://pharmatimes.com/news/study-suggests-targeting-amyloid-beta-production-could-be-promising-in-alzheimers/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:10:06 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102112 The neurodegenerative disease is currently the most common cause of dementia

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Cystic fibrosis drug improves outcomes in severe COVID-19 pneumonia https://pharmatimes.com/news/cystic-fibrosis-drug-improves-outcomes-in-severe-covid-19-pneumonia/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:59:00 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102076 Genentech’s Pulmozyme could also treat other respiratory infections and conditions

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Institutions to lead £1.7m-funded network to support people at risk of dementia https://pharmatimes.com/news/institutions-to-lead-1-7m-funded-network-to-support-people-at-risk-of-dementia/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:34 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=102026 The neurodegenerative condition currently affects more than 944,000 people in the UK

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Study reveals cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for dementia https://pharmatimes.com/news/ucl-study-finds-cardiovascular-health-could-be-biggest-risk-factor-for-dementia/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:55:45 +0000 https://pharmatimes.com/?p=101984 Dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease, are estimated to affect 944,000 people in the UK

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