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Bringing up a baby can be a tough and lonely job. Here's a solution: alloparents

"Allo" is Greek for "other." Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.

WEKU

UCL investigation after professor says Israel's bombardment of Gaza is 'worse than Auschwitz'

Dr Alex Pillen, associate professor of anthropology, made the statement at a pro-Palestinian rally in the capital

Evening Standard

Blood transfusion requirements are decreased with iron infusion prior to bowel surgery

According to an analysis undertaken by experts from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, a change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behaviour: Study

According to a recent study by UCL (University College London) researchers, a hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly influence a decision-making area of the brain.

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Hunger hormones impact decision-making part of the brain, study shows

The study is the first to show how hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s hippocampus.

The Independent UK

London firms seeking 'hotelification' of office space boost British Land

Campus-style areas for offices are also in demand as the return to work reshapes the capital's office market

Evening Standard

Air pollution measures 'will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK'

UCL academics urge policymakers to implement further regulations to save lives

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Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests

Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data reveal

The Guardian - UK

Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

Researchers said the scoring system led to false positives and ‘performed poorly’ when predicting if a person would develop common diseases.

The Independent UK

MRI changes could speed-up prostate cancer diagnosis

If their study is successful, researchers are hopeful they could ‘change clinical practice’ by making the scans less invasive and cheaper.

The Independent UK

AI language models could help diagnose schizophrenia

New tool could use automated analysis of language to diagnose debilitating condition

Evening Standard

Linda Luxon obituary

Pioneering physician who promoted and brought rigour to the new field of audiovestibular medicine

The Guardian - UK

More investment in social housing could save £1.5bn annually – study

A report led by researchers from University College London also calls for an end to right-to-buy in England for all future social housing.

The Independent UK

Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse, study says

Research finds verbal abuse leaves young people at greater risk of self-harm, drug use and going to prison

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Regulating cosmetic surgery in UK is a nightmare, says top surgeon

Exclusive: Concerns raised over qualification of practitioners and organisations that accredit them

The Guardian - UK

UCL East Marshgate review – an inward-looking class act

University College London’s flexible new campus is all complex drama within, yet its forbidding exterior sits somewhat uneasily with its Olympic Park neighbours

The Independent UK

St Andrews beats Oxford and Cambridge to top spot in UK university rankings

St Andrews has beaten the elite Oxbridge institutions for only the second time in the guide’s 30-year history.

The Independent UK

Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people, study suggests

The study found the benefits of having a hobby were relatively universal, with only small differences between countries.

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London Freshers’ Week: When does it start and will university strikes affect it?

Freshers’ Week is a time to make friends, join societies, and settle in

The Guardian - UK

More cancer screenings sounds like good news. But can the NHS cope with them?

Earlier detection means more successful treatment – but also a drain on resources for an already creaking health service, says Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at UCL

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MRI Scans Could Detect Prostate Cancer: Study

MRI scans on men with a higher risk of prostate cancer have spared one in four from an unnecessary biopsy.

The Independent UK

What you need to know about menopause, as the UK’s first education programme announced

The programme has been inspired by courses for mothers-to-be before birth.

Evening Standard

London academics to launch UK’s first menopause education programme

New UCL course will offer women ‘evidence-based support’ on symptoms and treatments

The Independent UK

UK’s first menopause education programme being launched by UCL

Programme has been inspired by courses for mothers-to-be before birth.

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Saudi Arabia in talks with UEFA over groundbreaking Champions League 'wildcard' addition

Saudi Arabia want in on the UEFA Champions League – well, it worked for Australia entering Eurovision, didn't it?

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