The truth behind new report cards Nov 11, 2009
Dangers are potential, benefits are immediate. Julia Gillard wasn't kidding when she promised to give parents the most comprehensive information they've seen on how all Australian schools compare. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Singing helps Nov 10, 2009
" Joe takes a host of treatments every day including six tablets with every meal to help him digest his food, antibiotics three times a week to kill infections, and multi-vitamins. He also takes daily drugs to control his diabetes and asthma. TherapyCaroline Elston, an expert in respiratory medicine at London's Kings College Hospital, agrees that singing professionally can have positive benefits. "There are a number of patients with cystic fibrosis who have gone into singing professionally," she... (BBC News -- Health)
Scheme 'can cut extra emissions' Nov 8, 2009
The study quotes the example of Kings College London, which carried out a refurbishment which allowed its buildings to use natural ventilation rather than air conditioning. Window shutters - another important insulation measure - were also added as part of the project. (BBC News -- UK)
S Korea's cloning controversy Oct 26, 2009
Dr Stephen Minger, from the pioneering stem cell team at London's Kings College, visited Dr Hwang's South Korean lab to check out his cloning - or cell nuclear transfer - techniques. He told the programme: "I think it's very distressing. I mean, many of us respected Professor Hwang - I went to his laboratory in Korea last October and was absolutely flabbergasted by the research team that he'd put together - the intensity with which these people worked, the sheer volume of nuclear transfers they... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Popular Antidepressant Associated With A Dramatic Increase In Suicidal Thoughts Amongst Men, Study Finds Oct 16, 2009
The research was carried out by Dr. Nader Perroud from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, who headed up GENDEP, an international team. Dr Perroud said "Suicidal thoughts and behaviours during antidepressant treatment have prompted warnings by regulatory bodies". (Science Daily)
Exiqon Launches New MicroRNA qPCR Expression Platform Oct 16, 2009
"We are confident that these assays will provide us with an accurate and robust biomarker discovery and validation workflow in the future," says Dr. Angela K. Hodges, Lecturer from the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London, UK, who has been testing the new miRCURY LNA(TM) Universal RT microRNA PCR assays on plasma samples. The new products are available to public as of October 15th, 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Blood counts are clues to human disease Oct 12, 2009
Additional Research Dr Soranzo has an honorary appointment at the Dept of Twin Research, Kings College London and is also joint lead author on a second study into haematological parameters, published at the same time: Ganesh SK, Zakai NA, van Rooij FJA , Soranzo N et al. Multiple loci influence erythrocyte phenotypes in the CHARGE Consortium. Nature Genetics Published online before print as doi: 10. (EurekAlert!)
Fears over 'internal' terror bomb Sep 26, 2009
Peter Neuman of Kings College London says the case will be studied intensively, and that there are "tremendous implications for airport security with the potential of making it even more complicated to get on to your plane". "If it really is true that the metal detectors couldn't detect this person's hidden explosive device, that would mean that the metal detectors as they currently exist in airports are pretty much useless," he said. (BBC News -- Africa)
King's College Chapel, Cambridge, U... Sep 23, 2009
Visiting Kings College Chapel. The chapel is open to the public from 10 to 3 except on term time Sundays when it is open just after lunch (the exact opening times are a little longer, but vary between term time and non term-time, contact the King's tourism liaison office on 01223 331212 for details). (Suite101.com)
Our Viewpoint:Sen. James Webb Calls For Prison Reform: Can Virginia Afford the Present System? Are We Getting Real Value for Our Dollars? Sep 18, 2009
According to the World Prison Brief by Kings College London, the U.S. prison rate is the highest in the world at 760 per 100,000 residents. That certainly is not a figure to be proud of. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Sep 8, 2009
"Overactive bladder has a significant, and often underestimated, impact on the quality of life of all patients. In elderly dependent patients OAB can cause breakdown in care-giving relationships and even increase the likelihood of patients being admitted to a nursing home , said Professor Linda Cardozo, Kings College Hospital, London. "It is important to effectively treat OAB, to maintain confidence and independence in all patients. Ensuring patient compliance is an important consideration in... (PR Newswire)
Teetotalers More Likely To Be Depressed Than Moderate Drinkers Aug 29, 2009
A team from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the University of Bergen, a number of Norwegian public health organizations and Kings College, London set out to test this idea. The team used information from a questionnaire in which 38, 390 residents of a county in mid-Norway fully 41 percent of the county s population -- described their general physical and mental health, along with typical alcohol use over a two-week period. (Science Daily)
Teen Drinker With Liver Failure Traded Hospital for Pub Aug 26, 2009
The 19-year-old, who doctors say could have just two weeks to live, was recently transferred from Ulster Hospital near Belfast to a specialist liver unit at Kings College Hospital in London. His father, Brian Anderson, is planning to launch a judicial review to try to overturn NHS guidelines which mean his son has to be alcohol free for six months before he can get a liver transplant. (Fox News)
Turmoil silences musical centre Aug 15, 2009
She was appointed in 2000, after having graduated from Kings College, London, in music and held various prominent financial positions in the Australian public, community and academic sectors. She is generally considered to have done well in the role. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Chemicals Found In Fruit And Vegetables Offer Dementia Hope Jul 20, 2009
There have been some intriguing epidemiological studies that the consumption of flavonoid-rich vegetables, fruit juices and red wine delays the onset of the disease, says Dr Williams, a Biochemist working at Kings College London. These reports, while not as powerful as controlled, randomised clinical trials, have encouraged a number of research groups, including our own, to investigate the biology of flavonoids in more detail. (Science Daily)
PLCB Awards Grants to Aid Fight Against Underage, Dangerous Alcohol Use Jul 8, 2009
00 Project Success at Liberty Change High School Lehigh County Mentoring Program Kings College $8,954. 00 Enforcement Activities, Luzerne County Residence Life Staff Training on Alcohol Issues Penn College of Technology $9,765. (PR Newswire)
Tea 'healthier' drink than water Jun 29, 2009
Public health nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton, and colleagues at Kings College London, looked at published studies on the health effects of tea consumption. They found clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day can cut the chances of having a heart attack. (BBC News)
O'Connor to chair Temple trustees Jun 20, 2009
O Connor graduated from Kings College in 1964 and the Villanova School of Law in 1967 ... His educational affiliations include serving as a current member and former chairman of the board of consultors for the Villanova University School of Law and as a member of the board of directors at Kings College. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Hysterectomies a stem cell source Jun 18, 2009
Stem cell expert Stephen Minger, of Kings College London, said: "This is another promising source to add to the list of so-called 'ethical' sources of stem cells.". But he pointed out that bone marrow and fat were more accessible less intrusive sources. (BBC News -- Health)
Hope for test to measure ageing Jun 17, 2009
" The researchers were surprised to find that levels of the protein were not linked to obesity, even though research has suggested that limiting calorie intake may help to slow down the ageing process. Dr Sharpless said this raised the possibility that a lack of exercise may have a more profound impact on molecular ageing than being overweight or obese. Professor Tim Spector, of Kings College London, has carried out much research into how ageing is related to the length of strands of DNA called... (BBC News -- Health)
Yar'Adua names Sanusi new CBN gov Jun 2, 2009
Forty-seven-year-old Sanusi, until yesterday, the Group Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, was educated at St. Anne's Primary School, Kakuri, Kaduna and Kings College, Lagos. He got his B. Sc. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
New therapies: Breast, lymph cancer Jun 1, 2009
The test showed that 40 percent of the patients who took the drug experienced a reduction in their tumors, said Andrew Tutt, a cancer specialist at Kings College in London. In another study presented here researchers examined a vaccine on patients over eight years that targeted follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a particularly aggressive form of lymphatic cancer. (India Times, India)
PIAA Baseball Glance May 31, 2009
Central Dauphin (3-2, 13-7) vs. Wyoming Valley West (2-1, 14-2) at Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, 4. North Penn (1-5, 16-6) vs. Chambersburg (3-1, 16-5) at Memorial Field, Hershey, 6:30. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Wimbledon confirm move to prize money equality May 27, 2009
Women to receive same rewards as men for first time. Thursday 22 February 2007 11. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
No Data Supporting Antipsychotic Drug For Low-IQ Kids With ADHD May 1, 2009
Patients with intellectual disability and their families should be aware that without firm scientific evidence for risperidone s effectiveness as a treatment for ADHD in this group, doctors can only prescribe on a case-by-case basis and such treatment should be regularly reviewed, said Thomson, an academic clinical fellow with the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College in London. ADHD, one of childhood s commonest psychiatric ills, fosters inattention, excess activity and impulsivity. (Science Daily)
Analysis of raids Apr 10, 2009
" A classic example was 22 July 2005. Cressida Dick was the gold commander in charge of the hunt for the failed suicide bombers. Her notes, revealed at Jean Charles de Menezes' inquest, show the steps she took to ensure that her officers on the ground knew what they had to do. During the Met's subsequent trial, the jury said they wanted no blame to be placed on her shoulders because of the professionalism she had shown in extreme circumstances. Evidence for trial But ultimately arrests should... (BBC News -- UK)
Ideas on how to redeem the next generation Apr 8, 2009
He optimistically states that he approves of the comprehensive student accountability approach now used by Kings College. He also offers a gloomy prediction for some youth. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
Snacking during labour is OK, study finds Mar 25, 2009
Studies to date have been inconclusive, so a research team led by Professor Andrew Shennan at Kings College London investigated the effect of eating during labour on delivery rates. The study split 2,426 first-time healthy mothers into two groups. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Online extremism tactics 'crude' Mar 10, 2009
The team based at Kings College London says "self-radicalisation... via the internet with little or no relation to the outside world rarely happens". It argues governments must see the internet not as a threat but as an opportunity to combat extremism. (BBC News -- UK)
It may be tempting - but look at the reality Mar 3, 2009
In fact, researchers from Kings College in London have shown that eliminating marijuana use would decrease the incidence of schizophrenia in the American population by more than 8 percent. That means that marijuana use is responsible for the schizophrenia suffered by more than 19,000 Americans. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
VELscope System Called the World's Leading Oral Cancer Screening System Feb 28, 2009
In addition, extensive clinical studies of the VELscope system are currently underway at such respected institutions as the University of Washington, the University of Chicago, Ohio State University, the Baylor College of Dentistry, Kings College in London and the University of Cologne. Speaking about a recently completed but yet-to-be-published study at the University of Washington, Dr. Edmond Truelove, Chair of Oral Medicine at the university, disclosed to the New York Times that the VELscope... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Gene linked to some cases of ALS found Feb 28, 2009
Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Massachusetts and Kings College in London found the mutation by doing detailed sequencing of the genes in several families with an inherited form of ALS. The findings are published in the February 27 issue of the journal Science and were partially funded by the ALS Association. ALS, a disease of the nervous system, impairs muscle movement and eventually results in total paralysis. (CNN -- Health)
Motor neurone disease 'gene clue' Feb 28, 2009
Professor Christopher Shaw, from the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London, said the FUS gene was a very important clue as to what causes motor neurons to degenerate. "It's very interesting, we really have wrung SOD1 out. We have looked at cells and mice endlessly, but the major pathways are not SOD pathways. "The genetic pieces of the jigsaw puzzle are beginning to fit together, leading us in new and exciting directions of research. (BBC News)
OAP facing murder charge Feb 23, 2009
The victim later died at Kings College Hospital. A police spokesman said the father will appear before Greenwich Magistrates' Court. (TeleText)
Child abuse 'alters stress gene' Feb 23, 2009
Dr Jonathan Mill, from the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London said the research added to growing evidence that environmental factors can alter the expression of genes - a process known as epigenetics. "Whilst these results obviously need to be replicated, they provide a mechanism by which experiences early in life can have an effect on behaviour later in adulthood. "The exciting thing about epigenetic alterations is that they are potentially reversible, and thus perhaps a future... (BBC News)
Man, 73, held over stabbing death Feb 22, 2009
Joseph James died in Kings College Hospital after being found with stab wounds at an address in Brockley, south London, on Saturday evening. Officers were called to Brockhill Crescent at about 1745 GMT.. (BBC News -- UK)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Feb 22, 2009
kings college london-2. you will hold a first degree and masters qualifica. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Farewell Mike, our greatest ever Feb 17, 2009
" Meanwhile, tributes are pouring into The Advertiser and online at AdelaideNow. Fellow cartoonist John Stoneham noted that Atchison "was a `true' artist and always worked completely `freehand', never following pencil lines, but drawing ink straight on to paper, an art form which is long forgotten". Atchison was born in Victoria. His family moved to Adelaide when he was six and he attended Glenelg Primary School followed by Kings College, whence he boldly submitted cartoons to newspapers and... (NEWS.com.au)
JACK'S MANNEQUIN Announce World Tour Feb 10, 2009
Live Video of The Resolution Now Featured on MTV Hits New Digital EP to Be Released via iTunes. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier pop powerhouse JACKS MANNEQUIN has confirmed its first worldwide tour of 2009 in support of its critically lauded sophomore Sire/Warner Bros. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pregnancy risks for obese women Feb 8, 2009
Scientists at Kings College in London analysed data from the pregnancies of 385 first-time obese mothers ... The lead researcher, Professor Lucilla Poston of Kings College Hospital and St Thomas's Hospital, said: "The large proportion of small babies was particularly unexpected as obesity is more often associated with the birth of overweight babies. "The high number of cases of pre-eclampsia found in this group was very concerning as this is a serious pregnancy complication which, in extreme... (BBC News)
Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel Feb 7, 2009
Dr. Roger Jones, from Kings College London and author of an accompanying journal editorial, welcomed the study. "These treatments might be slightly more effective than recently thought and they are worth trying," Jones said. (MEDLINEplus)
