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Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased
Dementia is rare in midlife rugby players, but long-term risk may be increased

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
Early blood-thinning treatment safe and effective for stroke patients

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

Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease
Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease

Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease

A series of digital tests, carried out via a smartphone app, could enhance the detection of disease progression in Huntington’s disease and improve the efficiency of clinical trials, finds research led by scientists at UCL and Roche.

10 Jun 2025

Published by Queen Square Institute of Neurology

Change the PATTERN: Addressing Unacceptable Behaviours in Academia
Change the PATTERN: Addressing Unacceptable Behaviours in Academia

Change the PATTERN: Addressing Unacceptable Behaviours in Academia

The PATTERN campaign is a collaborative initiative by UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and Koç University

08 Jul 2025

Faculty Awards Celebrate UCL QS IoN’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champions
Faculty Awards Celebrate UCL QS IoN’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champions

Faculty Awards Celebrate UCL QS IoN’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champions

We are proud to celebrate our colleagues from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology who have been recognised in the 2025 Faculty of Brain Sciences Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Awards.

08 Jul 2025

Alzheimer’s-linked proteins help to maintain healthy communication in the brain
Alzheimer’s-linked proteins help to maintain healthy communication in the brain

Alzheimer’s-linked proteins help to maintain healthy communication in the brain

Researchers at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered that the amyloid precursor protein (APP) family is essential for healthy communication between brain cells.

30 Jun 2025