Summary of key findings Poor mental health earlier in adolescence matters for later education, training and employment. Among teenagers with the poorest mental health at age 14, nearly one in five …

A study found that ADHD in females has been historically under-recognised, underdiagnosed and undertreated.

An event celebrating ten years of disability innovation showcased the profound impact we’re having in this space

The US has a history of using social prescribing (SP) to address social determinants of health. Recently, and in alignment with global trends, more SP progra...

Five UCL academics have been recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences for their outstanding contributions to social sciences.

Professor Ibrahim Abubakar, UCL’s Vice-Provost (Health), will become the new CEO of CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, the leading global partnership for pandemic preparedness.

Patients diagnosed following an emergency hospital admission or an emergency room visit face a higher risk of death than those diagnosed in non-emergency settings, a UCL study has found.

A self-management toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers.

The proportion of UK smokers purchasing any cigarettes or tobacco from illicit sources has almost doubled since 2023, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

People who live by the coast in midlife are more likely to have worse health, finds a new study in England and Wales led by UCL researchers.

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As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

I thought I'd grown out of caring if all my friends followed the latest trend. Turns out, I didn't, but this feels different

Babies brought up during sugar rationing were 23 per cent less likely to develop dementia in later life, a new study has found. Here’s what to give your child instead

Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trial

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We’re excited to announce eight successful ECR Catalyst Grant Projects awarded by UCL Grand Challenges.

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A self-management toolkit is now publicly available for people with Parkinson’s and their carers.

Ban this counterproductive form of discipline Physical, or corporal, punishment—euphemistically known as smacking, spanking, and slapping—involves hitting or otherwise hurting children to modify thei...

We’re excited to announce eight successful ECR Catalyst Grant Projects awarded by UCL Grand Challenges.

Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trial

We are delighted to celebrate the success of colleagues recognised through UCL’s Senior Academic, Research and Teaching Promotions process for 2025–26.

Research show art engagement not only slows down ageing but it is a ‘human necessity’

Analysis shows public understanding about vaping, which is far less harmful than smoking, has plummeted in past decade

The proportion of UK smokers purchasing any cigarettes or tobacco from illicit sources has almost doubled since 2023, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

It's one of nine movie theaters run by the nonprofit MediCinema inside hospitals around Britain to give patients a chance to escape the stress

British doctors and surgeons volunteer in some of the most dangerous places in the world, from Sierra Leone and Sudan to Ukraine and, most recently, Gaza.

New government proposals will also mean vape devices can only come in plain packaging

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These are our picks for the best books of 2026 so far, books published between January 1 and June 30 of this year.

Social prescribing, which connects people to arts and exercise activities and other sources of support, may help adolescents waiting for specialist mental health services by improving their…

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