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Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased
Two new studies of former rugby players, involving UCL researchers, found no cases of early-onset dementia but did find potential signs of increased risk of developing dementia later on.
03 Jul 2025
Early blood-thinning treatment safe and effective for stroke patients
Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
26 Jun 2025
UCL academics receive EU funding to study joy, politics and friendship
Three UCL academics have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to support their frontier research into subjects including personal resilience in times of crisis, the public’s global political priorities, and how people make friends.
19 Jun 2025
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