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! 🌟

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...

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...

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...

Can eating dark chocolate this Christmas help you age more slowly? Research from @kingslsm.bsky.social suggests it might. Scientists found people with higher levels of theobromine, a plant compound found in cocoa, had a biological age lower than their actual age. 🍫 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/key-che...

A stricter approval process for prescribing an anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy has been effective at reducing the number of prescriptions issued for the drug, according to new research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/stricte...

Dr Su Lwin @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social has been awarded funding from @lifearc.bsky.social & @charitydebra.bsky.social to lead a multi-million-pound clinical trial to repurpose existing drugs to help treat epidermolysis bullosa (EB) - a rare, painful genetic skin condition

What can your poo say about you? Scientists at @kingslsm.bsky.social have found that molecules in stool accurately reflect what people eat and how their gut microbiome responds. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/inside-...

A review from King’s & Yakult Science for Health analysed 516 studies exploring how probiotics, prebiotics and symbiotic supplements may influence skin health and disease. Read more 🔗https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-study-reviews-research-linking-probiotic-and-prebiotic-supplements-and-skin-health

A new Lancet Oncology Commission co-led by Professor Richard Sullivan from King's warns of a growing schism between scientific and clinical advances and the experience faced by people living with cancer www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-hum...

A study from King’s tested seized tablets containing the sedative diazepam and found considerable variation in strength and content, highlighting the dangers of recreational drug use www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-f...

The latest edition of our alumni magazine InTouch intouch.kcl.ac.uk features several stories linked to our Faculty, including an interview with acclaimed nutritionist and best-selling author, Emily English, a visit to the Gordon Museum of Pathology and a 60 year reunion for physiotherapy alumni.

Writer Stephen Oram and Claire Steves, Professor of Ageing & Health, have spent nearly a decade using imaginative storytelling to spark fresh conversations about the future of health. 🔬 Read their latest conversation here: www.kcl.ac.uk/in-conversat...

Research from Professor Francesca Spagnoli reveals how different cell types develop, assemble, and communicate to build a functioning pancreas.🧬 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc... Image credit: Alejo Torres-Cano et al. Sci. Adv. 11,eadx5791(2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx5791

With the help of a new pilot scheme led by Sonal Amin, MPharm 3 students at King’s can now train as flu vaccinators two years earlier than usual. Learn more 🔗https://www.kcl.ac.uk/kings-empowers-mpharm-students-to-tackle-winter-flu-head-on-with-early-vaccinator-pilot

A project led by Dr Driton Vllasaliu at King's is helping to strengthen research capacity in Kosovo, building scientific skills, facilities, and long-term partnerships. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/nanokos-proj...

A recent pilot study from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, the Lambeth Services Users Council and the @lshtm.bsky.social reveals that people experiencing homelessness in South London face stigma and discrimination across multiple public and support systems. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/people-...

“Every maternal death is a tragedy, a failure to the mother, their family and their child.” New research from @kingslsm.bsky.social has found that coroners' advice to prevent future maternal deaths is being ignored despite concerns. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/coroner...

Why do bad foods taste so good? Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about nutrition. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSNutritio...

In 2025, Mahdi Sadeghi received the Future Alumnus Award at the King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. Mahdi founded the Empathos Foundation, a UK charity delivering education and poverty-relief work. Know someone inspiring? Nominate them today: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...

Many congratulations to recent graduate An Nakamura, named ‘Medical Student of the Year 2025’ at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards. An aspiring #CAMHS psychiatrist, An co-founded a startup that aims to support the development of emotional literacy. Well done An!

New research shows that iron from supplements and fortified foods is well-absorbed in children living with virally suppressed HIV, and that administering iron supplements with prebiotics may enhance their effectiveness and improve their safety. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/iron-su...

The Healthy Heart Trust has launched a new podcast series, chaired by Albert Ferro, Professor of Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacology The first episode, focuses on aortic aneurysms, cardiovascular health and prevention Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1DJL...

Two King’s scientists have been awarded a share of prestigious EU grants worth €18 million for two projects One seeks to understand the link between body fat and heart health, while the other aims find an equation to unify and explain complex systems www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

Congratulations to some of our students who won a gold medal 🏅at this year’s iGEM, the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition. The team designed a cheap, accessible test for latent TB with the aim of helping to eradicate the disease. We are incredibly proud of them all! competition.igem.org

At this year's Distinguished Alumni Awards, Medicine alum Dr Rachel Baggaley OBE received the #GlobalHealth award for outstanding contributions to global HIV, hepatitis, and STI programmes at the @who.int. To nominate for this year, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings... before 1 January 2026.

People diagnosed with a gambling disorder are significantly more likely to die by suicide, according to new research by Swansea University in collaboration with King’s and Gambling Harm UK. 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

Join the King’s Population Health Institute Vanguard Lecture with Professor Howard Bauchner on 17 November, 'From Quality Improvement to AI: 50 Years of Population Health Innovation - Lessons for the NHS' Register your interest by 12 November: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’. Experts from @kingslsm.bsky.social and the Obesity Management Collaborative UK warn that the strict eligibility criteria mean the most vulnerable patients could miss out on the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/obesity...

Freshen your perspective on the language of healthcare. Join artist Sue Mayo for a creative poetry workshop exploring how words shape care. www.tickettailor.com/events/medic... 📅 Tue 4 Nov, 12:30–1:30 PM 📍 Museum of Life Sciences, Guy’s Campus SE1 1UL #MediCulture #Poetry #Healthcare

A new study shows that the use of a simple maternity innovation that measures the mother’s blood pressure and pulse can be scaled nationally in Sierra Leone to aid early detection of maternal complications. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/use-of-...

Scientists have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons cancer cells use to weaken the effects of chemotherapy drugs Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-kin...

King’s has been awarded a grant worth £2.7m to take OnchyMed – a “first-in-class” treatment for nail fungal infections – into clinical trials www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers. Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments. #ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social

People of African-Caribbean ethnicity with Type 2 diabetes are a third more likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy than other ethnic groups The study highlights urgent inequalities in diabetes-related eye disease www.kcl.ac.uk/news/african...

Meet Mark Hughes, a final-year medical student at King’s who took on the role of President of the King’s Ophthalmology Society for the 2024/25 academic year. 🔗 Read the interview here: www.kcl.ac.uk/5-minutes-wi...

Dr Elizabeth Tissingh, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of King's Global Health Partnerships' work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been awarded an MBE for her outstanding services to health in the DRC. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/dr-elizabeth...

As the festivals of Diwali and Bandi Chhor approach, we’d like to extend our heartfelt wishes to all our students and staff. May this season bring joy, prosperity, and light into your lives. Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor!

🎉Congratulations to two of our medical students, Iyinoluwa Popoola and Pettiann Bhoorasingh for securing coveted Aggrey Burke fellowships from the Royal College of Psychiatrists! youtu.be/K3PK7e8yH0I #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2025 #BlackHistoryMonthUK #PowerAndPride2025

Congratulations to Professors Ana Rodriguez-Mateos and Ben Challacombe, who delivered their Inaugural Lectures tonight at Guy’s Campus. Learn more and find full details of the upcoming talks in our Inaugural Lectures series: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...

@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social spin-out company Prosemble, co-founded by @bergeronlab.bsky.social has been awarded @innovateuk.bsky.social funding as part of the Biomedical Catalyst to transform cancer care with cutting-edge nanoparticle and AI technologies. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s...

Earlier this month, Dr Irene Di Giulio appeared on a special recorded episode of the @newscientist.com podcast all about the future of space exploration. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVf_...

Research suggests surgery may not always be needed for certain breast lesions found through screening Imaging alone may be enough for some patients www.kcl.ac.uk/news/surgery...

Errors in a gene known to cause a rare and serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the development of Parkinson’s disease in adolescence and adulthood, according to new research ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-r...

Seven people from Kenya have won a UK court case confirming they were fathered by British men working at a military base. King’s Forensics’ Prof Denise Syndercombe-Court helped collect DNA samples used to trace family links through public databases. 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewnqj27eg4o

A groundbreaking £2 million UKRI project has been launched to tackle major knowledge gaps regarding 'forever chemicals' that contaminate our waterways www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-2m-...

What if ICU doctors could diagnose infections in hours, not days? A new test, developed from a PhD project at King's, now makes this possible.🔬 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/metagenomics...

A widely available and affordable drug has been shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new international study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with King’s. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/low-cos...

🧬💡Universities, including @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social are making careers in the life sciences and MedTech sectors more accessible for the next generation with programmes like My Life SC1ence. See more: loom.ly/b-SiLqo #DegreesOfImpact @kingshealth.bsky.social [1/3]

A new study has found that social deprivation can have a major impact on outcomes for patients with infective endocarditis, even in a universal healthcare system like the NHS. Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/social-...