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Algorithm allows paramedics to predict brain damage risk after cardiac arrest | King's College London Researchers at King’s College London have shown that a widely used cardiac arrest risk score can be applied before patients reach hospital, enabling paramedics to assess the risk of brain injury at an...

Researchers at King’s have shown that a widely used cardiac arrest risk score can be applied before patients reach hospital, enabling paramedics to assess the risk of brain injury at an earlier stage of care

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/algorit...

Digital Futures of Women's Sport | King's College London Join us in online for a panel discussion on the Digital Futures of Women's Sport.

🏊‍♀️ How can we use digital tools and data to better support female athletes?

Join us on 12 March for a discussion on the Digital Futures of Women's Sport, with Dr Fiona Lavelle, Victoria Ogunseitan @kingslsm.bsky.social, Lottie Birdsall-Strong, Wendy Martinson OBE & Prof @drkatedevlin.bsky.social ⬇️

King's to collaborate in venom-based drug discovery project | King's College London King’s is part of a research collaboration that has secured €3 million in World Bank funding to develop a sustainable, AI-driven approach to drug discovery inspired by animal venoms.

King's is part of a research collaboration that has secured €3 million funding to develop a sustainable, AI-driven approach to drug discovery inspired by animal venoms

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

Interdisciplinary scientists at King's are using highly powerful magnets to drive new discoveries.🧲

The state of the art #NuclearMagneticResonance (#NMR) machine enables researchers to see what cannot be seen with the naked eye, at the atomic level.

#ScienceAtKings @kingslsm.bsky.social

5 minutes with Rico Chi Hang Man Rico Chi Hang Man is a postdoctoral research associate based in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences. We spoke to Rico about how his career has developed at King

Rico Chi Hang Man is a postdoctoral research associate based in the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences.

We spoke to Rico about how his career has developed at King's and about travelling to Machu Picchu.

Read the full conversation 👇
www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-wi...

Screening increases survival rate for stage IV breast cancer by 60% | King's College London Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival ten years after diagnosis.

Women with stage 4 breast cancer detected through screening have a much better chance of survival 10 years after diagnosis.

The study from @kingslsm.bsky.social aimed to find out if the method that breast cancer is detected impacts survival rates at different stages.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/screeni...

Interested in shaping the future of health and medicine with King's?

There are two upcoming online MSc information webinars designed to help you explore these programmes:

📅 17 Feb: Global Medicines Development MSc 🔗
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📅 24 Feb: Public Health MSc 🔗
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Research from King's suggests that a rapid blood testing method could deliver results more quickly than previously thought, supporting decision-making in emergency departments.

Read more🔗https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/faster-blood-test-could-support-safer-decision-making-in-drug-related-emergencies

Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought Study find nitazenes, which are up to 500 times stronger than heroin, can degrade significantly in portmortem blood samples

Deaths due to synthetic opioids nitazenes could have been underreported by as much as a third.

New research by @kingslsm.bsky.social sheds light on the UK’s growing opioid problem.

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

If you're a King's alum, we'd love your feedback on how we can best support our alumni. Head to kcl.ac.uk/alumni-survey before 20 Feb. Plus, when you complete the survey, you'll enter a draw to have your picture and a short bio displayed on the digital windows of the King's Building on the Strand.

Layered spider webs on green background.

Nature's toughest material just had its super power revealed.
@kingsnmes.bsky.social scientists have uncovered the molecular marvel behind spider silk - with implications for sustainable materials and even Alzheimer's research.

Read more here: kcl.ac.uk/news/scienti...

#ScienceatKings

Beyond Advocacy: Actionable strategies to drive equality in STEMM | King's College London Making STEMM a more equal playing field is everyone's responsibility. Come along to learn how you can better support women in STEMM.

George Starling is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Carlton Lab and will also be a panellist at our upcoming Women in STEMM event, focused on moving beyond advocacy to real, actionable change.

📅 Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/beyon...

Read the interview with George: www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-wi...

Minimally invasive test offers new insights into breast cancer spread and immune response | King's College London New research led by King’s College London suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable additional insights into how the body’s immune system responds to cancer, without r...

New research suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable additional insights into how the body’s immune system responds to cancer, without requiring any extra procedures for patients.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/minimal...

UK drug policy shows limited impact on novel psychoactive substances | King's College London UK drug legislation has had limited impact on the availability of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), with international regulations playing a far greater role in shaping the UK drug market.

New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social finds UK drug laws have had limited impact on novel psychoactive substances (NPS).

🔗 Read more here www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uk-drug...

Li Ka Shing Foundation Lord Sandberg Memorial Scholarship 2025 King’s College London is pleased to offer the Li Ka Shing Foundation Lord Sandberg Memorial Scholarships worth £15,000 each to two students annually from Hong Kong.

Are you from Hong Kong and in your first year of undergraduate study at King’s?

King’s College London, with the Li Ka Shing Foundation, is offering 2 scholarships worth £5,000 per year for 3 years.

⏰ Apply by: 1 March 2026
🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...

Congratulations to Dr Ryan McNally, who has been appointed a 2026 Clinical Fellow by @heartresearchuk.bsky.social and the British Cardiovascular Society

Read more: britishcardiovascularsociety.org.uk/update/bcs-h...

Diagnoses of major conditions failing to recover since the pandemic | King's College London There has been a lasting and disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on diagnosis rates for conditions including depression, asthma and osteoporosis.

Diagnoses for major conditions have failed to recover to expected levels following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Depression is the most severely impacted, with almost a third fewer diagnoses than expected compared with pre-pandemic trends.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/diagnos...

Research co-led by Dr Mario Falchi from King’s College London with Sidra Medicine, Qatar, has produced the most detailed map yet of large-scale genetic differences in the Qatari population.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...

Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years | King's College London Early treatment for people at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis can delay the disease for several years.

Treating people who are at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis can delay the disease for several years.

The trial from @kingslsm.bsky.social showed that one year of treatment with the drug abatacept reduced progression to the disease in people at high risk.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-t...

Join our third annual Women in STEMM Season flagship event, Beyond Advocacy – Actionable strategies to drive equality in STEMM 🙌

Get your ticket today here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-adv...

Congratulations to all our Postgraduate Research and Taught students graduating today at the Royal Festival Hall! As members of our thriving global alumni community you have access to a whole range of benefits. Find out more: shorturl.at/rg1CW #ForeverKings🦁@kclalumni

King's and UCL jointly appointed Focused Ultrasound Centre of Excellence | King's College London King's and University College London (UCL) have been jointly appointed as a Focused Ultrasound Centre of Excellence in recognition of their leadership in advancing focused ultrasound for the benefit o...

King's and @ucl.ac.uk have been jointly appointed as a Focused Ultrasound Centre of Excellence in recognition of their leadership in advancing focused ultrasound for the benefit of patients

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New research co-led by @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social @tum.de has found that some bacteria originating in the mouth can move to the gut and cause damage to the gut barrier that may accelerate chronic liver disease.

Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...

🎉 Congratulations to all our students graduating this afternoon at the Royal Festival Hall. @kclalumni.bsky.social is looking forward to welcoming you into our global alumni community of 290,000+ people.
For more information on your free alumni benefits, visit: shorturl.at/rg1CW
#ForeverKings🦁

Photo of Dr Vincenzo Torraca with quote: "Understanding these bacteria at a genomic level is a crucial step towards improving diagnosis and enabling more targeted treatments for people with diabetes. By identifying which E. coli strains are most common and which antibiotics they are likely to resist, clinicians can choose therapies that are more likely to work, helping to reduce prolonged infection, hospitalisation, and the risk of amputation."

New research led by @vintorraca.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot infections. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

King's awarded £2.1m to test treatment for disease that causes leg pain | King's College London Researchers at King’s have been awarded £2.1m in funding to take a new regenerative, cell-based therapy for leg pain caused by reduced blood flow to clinical trial.

Researchers at King’s have been awarded £2.1m in funding to take a new regenerative, cell-based therapy for leg pain caused by reduced blood flow to clinical trial

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

We'll be taking a break from posting over the Christmas and new year holiday. Thank you for engaging with and sharing our content this year, and we wish everyone the best for the festive season.
🎄Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and we'll look forward to seeing you in 2026! 🌟

Plate on a decorated table with the text: "Christmas without the guilt. 12 health-boosting festive foods."

Turns out our favourite Christmas treats might not be as indulgent as we think. Professor Ana Rodriguez-Mateos from @kingslsm.bsky.social shares the health benefits of 12 Christmas foods, which warrant spots on our plates the whole year round.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/christm...

Prescription drug monitoring needed after weight loss surgery | King's College London People who have had weight loss surgery may need closer monitoring of their prescription medication to avoid risk of harm, researchers at King’s College London have found.

People who have had weight loss surgery may need closer monitoring of their prescription medication, say King's researchers

They found that bariatric surgery patients face risk factors relating to overdose due to the surgical changes in their stomach and intestine

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/prescri...

Lowering blood sugar cuts heart attack risk in people with prediabetes | King's College London Lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes.

New research has revealed how lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/lowerin...