- Graphene could replace rare metal used in mobile phone screens. New study, published in the journal Advanced Optical Materials, is the first to show graphene can replace Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) in an electronic or optical device. Graphene-OLED has identical performance to an ITO-OLED. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2022/se/graphene-could-replace-rare-metal-used-in-mobile-phone-screens.html 203 comments science
- [deleted by user] https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/hpv-vaccine-cuts-cervical-cancer-cases-by-almost-90--but-one-in-ten-girls-still-havent-been-vaccinated.html 59 comments science
- Lateral flow tests are 95% effective at detecting Covid-19 when used at the onset of symptoms. The finding could be pivotal to national strategies looking to tackle the next phase of the pandemic, especially as timely and rapid testing becomes even more important for lifting restrictions https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/lateral-flow-tests-are-95-effective-at-detecting-covid-19-when-used-at-the-onset-of-symptoms.html 7 comments science
- Early findings reveal how depression, sleep problems, and personal relationship issues all increased through the course of the pandemic, with more than a quarter (26%) of healthcare workers seeking help for their mental health, and over four in ten experiencing burnout. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/more-than-1-in-4-healthcare-workers-seek-mental-health-support-during-covid.html 25 comments science
- People with healthier heart structure and function appear to have better cognitive abilities, including increased capacity to solve logic problems and faster reaction times, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London and the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at University of Oxford. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/having-a-healthier-heart-is-associated-with-better-problem-solving-and-reaction-time.html 52 comments science
- A new smell test developed by Queen Mary University of London researchers has been found to be easy to use in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and could also be helpful in diagnosing COVID-19 in the broader population. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/se/researchers-develop-new-smell-test-for-parkinsons-alzheimers-and-covid-19.html 3 comments science
- Scientists from Queen Mary University of London, funded by the charity Brain Tumour Research and the Medical Research Council, have found a new way to starve cancerous brain tumour cells of energy in order to prevent further growth https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/researchers-discover-new-way-to-starve-brain-tumours.html 3 comments science
- New class of drug leads to 30% reduced risk of death for bladder cancer patients - Queen Mary University of London https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2021/smd/new-class-of-drug-leads-to-30-per-cent-reduced-risk-of-death-for-bladder-cancer-patients.html 10 comments science
- Scientists showed that glycine, the simplest amino acid and an important building block of life, can form in dense interstellar clouds well before they transform into new stars and planets. Glycine can form on the surface of icy dust grains, in the absence of energy, through ‘dark chemistry'. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/se/building-blocks-of-life-can-form-long-before-stars.html 504 comments science
- Air pollution particles and metals found in the placenta https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/smd/air-pollution-particles-and-metals-found-in-the-placenta.html 5 comments worldnews
- Air pollution particles and metals found in the placenta: Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/smd/air-pollution-particles-and-metals-found-in-the-placenta.html 4 comments science
- Higher rates of severe COVID-19 infections in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) populations are not explained by socioeconomic or behavioral factors, cardiovascular disease risk, or by vitamin D status https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/smd/higher-rates-of-severe-covid-19-in-bame-populations-remain-unexplained.html 149 comments science
- A study of 14 European countries found a highly significant association between support for populism and vaccine hesitancy. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2019/smd/research-shows-link-between-rise-of-european-populism-and-vaccine-hesitancy.html 6 comments science
- There is a significant association between the rise of populism across Europe and the level of mistrust around vaccines, according to a new study from 14 European countries. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2019/smd/research-shows-link-between-rise-of-european-populism-and-vaccine-hesitancy.html 23 comments science
- Bees can count with just four nerve cells in their brains. Researchers propose that this clever behaviour makes the complex task of counting much easier, allowing bees to display impressive cognitive abilities with minimal brainpower. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/se/bees-can-count-with-just-four-nerve-cells-in-their-brains.html 86 comments science
- New cervical cancer test has 100 percent detection rate, detecting all of the cancers in a randomised clinical screening trial of 15,744 women, outperforming both the current Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) test at a reduced cost, according to a new study. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/smd/new-cervical-cancer-test-has-100-per-cent-detection-rate.html 634 comments science
- The human brain needs to suppress obvious ideas in order to reach the most creative ones, according to scientists. These obvious associations are present in both convergent thinking and also in divergent thinking. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/se/brainwaves-suppress-obvious-ideas-to-help-us-think-more-creatively.html 4 comments cogsci
- The human brain needs to suppress obvious ideas in order to reach the most creative ones, according to new EEG research. Brainwaves play a crucial role in inhibiting habitual thinking modes to pave the way to access more remote ideas. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/se/brainwaves-suppress-obvious-ideas-to-help-us-think-more-creatively.html 15 comments science
- Children exposed to diesel-dominated air pollution in London are showing poor lung capacity, putting them at risk of lifelong breathing disorders, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/smd/study-of-2000-children-suggests-london-air-pollution-is-restricting-lung-development.html 11 comments science
- In a new study, students helped scientist identify the sonic signatures of solar storms. The success of the project could enable more members of the public to contribute to research just by listening to data. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/se/school-students-identify-sounds-caused-by-solar-storm.html 3 comments science
- Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to those seen in the early stages of heart failure. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2018/smd/new-research-links-low-levels-of-air-pollution-with-serious-changes-in-the-heart-.html 13 comments science
- UK obesity levels among the worst in Europe http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2017/smd/uk-obesity-levels-among-the-worst-in-europe.html 10 comments worldnews
- Researchers discover link between watching light entertainment TV and voting for populist politicians http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/hss/193931.html 3 comments politics
- Bumblebees can be trained to score goals using a mini-ball, revealing unprecedented learning abilities, according to scientists at Queen Mary University of London http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/193087.html 13 comments science
- Historian uncovers secrets of the Reformation hidden in England’s oldest printed Bible http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/hss/172297.html 7 comments history
- Self-assembling material that grows and changes shape could lead to artificial arteries http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/164051.html 15 comments science
- Computer processing of Twitter language finds that political leanings can be identified from tweets. Also, liberals swear a lot. http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/163133.html 149 comments science
- England could eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis if it adopted Welsh or Scottish testing and stopped culls http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/162753.html 12 comments science
- Naked mole-rats anti-cancer gene is unique among mammals http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/155308.html 6 comments science
- Passenger tracking in the EU will be as invasive as it is in the US http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/hss/147475.html 4 comments privacy
- Animal welfare could be improved by new understanding of their emotions http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/144586.html 3 comments science
- False memories could be a side-effect of human ability to learn rules: Our tendency to create false memories could be related to our ability to learn rules, according to research http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/139892.html 4 comments science
- Aspirin - Scientists believe cancer prevention benefits outweigh harms: New research reveals taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of developing – and dying from – the major cancers of the digestive tract, i.e. bowel, stomach and oesophageal cancer http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/smd/137377.html 3 comments science
- Two thirds of women are not taking folic acid supplements before pregnancy to prevent spina bifida: This is despite research from 1991 showing that such conditions could be prevented in most cases by increasing the intake of the B-vitamin folic acid before pregnancy http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/smd/123830.html 665 comments science
- Big beats bolster solar cell efficiency: Playing pop and rock music improves the performance of solar cells, according to a research study http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/116312.html 4 comments science
- "People often think that other people are staring at them even when they are not, vision scientists have found. In a new article published in Current Biology, researchers...reveal that, when in doubt, the human brain is more likely to tell its owner that they are under the gaze of another person." http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/95322.html 19 comments science
- "Dinosaurs were not only the largest animals to roam the Earth - they also had a greater number of larger species compared to all other back-boned animals - scientists suggest in a new paper published in the journal PLOS ONE today (Thursday 20 December [2012])." http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/88467.html 12 comments science
- Feedback Can Have A Negative Impact On Performance. Study found that when people received either positive or negative feedback about their performance on complex decision-making tasks, it made their decision making worse. http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/82600.html 5 comments science
- Medieval Banking Records Discovered Hidden Under Coats of Arms - The coats of arms were likely painted in 1480, when good quality paper was scarce & anything that was available was re-used. "We can get an idea of the goods traded in the London marketplace." http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/hss/80210.html 2 comments history
- Bumblebees can find the solution to a complex mathematical problem which keeps computers busy for days http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/se/38864.html 40 comments science