Following a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals, according to a UCL-led study. The findings, which are […]
Mediterranean Diet Could Protect Older Adults From Becoming Frail
Advances In Brain Imaging Settle Debate Over Spread Of Key Protein In Alzheimer’s
Recent advances in brain imaging have enabled scientists to show for the first time that a key protein which causes nerve cell death spreads throughout the brain in Alzheimer’s disease – and […]
People Who Live In Place Of Birth More Likely To Have Supported Brexit
People who live in their county of birth were seven per cent more likely to have supported Brexit than those who have moved away, even when other factors such as education and […]
Which Came First: Complex Life Or High Atmospheric Oxygen?
We and all other animals wouldn’t be here today if our planet didn’t have a lot of oxygen in its atmosphere and oceans. But how crucial were high oxygen levels to the […]
Taking Photos To Share On Social Media Reduces Enjoyment Of Experiences, NYU Stern Study Finds
New research from NYU Stern Professor Alixandra Barasch finds that taking photos with the intention to share them on social media diminishes people’s enjoyment of their experiences by increasing anxiety or self-presentational […]
New Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity And IQ
A new and relatively simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a correlation between how well connected an individual’s brain regions are and their intelligence, say researchers at […]
Tips And Tricks For Learning A New Language In 2018
Dr David Hornsby, Senior Lecturer in French and Linguistics, provides his top tips and things to avoid if you’re aiming to learn a new language in 2018. DO: Be regular Setting aside […]
Why Is Change So Hard? 8 Tips For Managing Change
Initiating, managing and implementing change is one of the hardest challenges for any leader. How do you get people to accept a new idea as valuable and worthy of their attention? What […]
Researchers Chart The ‘Secret’ Movement Of Quantum Particles
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have taken a peek into the secretive domain of quantum mechanics. In a theoretical paper published in the journal Physical Review A, they have shown that […]
How Financial Management Can Make Or Break Your Start-up Business
Financial management is the heartbeat of every business. However, a start-up or scale-up will focus completely different aspects to an established company. Additionally, many starters and growing businesses tend to underestimate the […]
New Marker In Blood Could Detect Fatal Breast Cancer Up To One Year Earlier
A new marker that could be used to diagnose fatal breast cancer up to one year ahead of current methods has been identified in a study led by UCL. The study, published […]
Reducing Food Waste
Better collaboration with farmers, processors and consumers could help retailers reduce the huge amount of wasted food, says Harvard Business Review article by three Cambridge Judge academics. A four-pronged strategy could help […]
The Downside To Downtime At Work: There Are Significant Costs, Study Shows
Companies in the United States pay more than $100 billion in wages every year for time that employees spend idle, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The […]
Mars: Not As Dry As It Seems
Two new Oxford University papers have shed light on why there is no life on Mars. When searching for life, scientists first look for an element key to sustaining it: fresh water. […]
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