News from King's College London | King’s is a multi-faculty research-led institution & one of the top 10 UK universities in the world | Contact: comms@kcl.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mtjkq3sz3c2yA compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates, walnuts, and certain berries improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/pomegranates-could-unlock-heart-failure-treatment @kingslsm.bsky.social20 Aug 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjkq3sz3c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mtelxjcshc2lSuper fascinating insights from Dr Christopher Holliday on the man behind the magic. 🎬 If you’re a Disney fan or just curious about the man behind the name, go give the podcast a listen! 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtelxjcshc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3msselvko3c24Scientists from King's have found that changes in the white blood cells are associated with immunotherapy side effects and survival outcomes in melanoma. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/differences-in-immune-cells-predict-skin-cancer-treatment-outcomes @bsfcharity.bsky.social11 Aug 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3msselvko3c24https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3msdn5qnrps2qA study published today in Nature Microbiology has uncovered why a fungus that normally lives harmlessly in our bodies can become life-threatening. If confirmed in humans, it could help identify patients at risk of fungal infections and lead to targeted treatments. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/first-immune-pathway-discovered-preventing-deadly-spread-of-harmless-fungus05 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdn5qnrps2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3msbbtjehzc2wUK high streets are facing challenging times. Currently around 14% of high street retail units currently lie empty and 28% of retail purchases in the UK are done online. We asked four King's academics why they are important and what can be done to save them. ⬇️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlight/can-we-save-the-british-high-street04 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbbtjehzc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mqmae3ad3c2nA national report reviewing the deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people between 2021 and 2024 is published today. Commissioned by @england.nhs.uk, the @aliveleder.bsky.social report was produced by @kingsioppn.bsky.social researchers. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fewer-people-with-a-learning-disability-dying-from-avoidable-causes-but-still-almost-twice-as-high-as-the-general-population14 Jul 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmae3ad3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mq2timu7b22rCould inflammation contribute to cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s & depression? An interdisciplinary @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @kingslsm.bsky.social team has discovered a link between inflammation & neuron production in the brain. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mechanism-linking-inflammation-and-prevention-of-neuron-formation-identified @wellcometrust.bsky.social07 Jul 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2timu7b22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mpyarhsd3k2vDr Emma Melody Bradley @kingsartshums.bsky.social has responded to the apology made last week by Sir Keir Starmer on historic forced adoptions. In her research, Dr Bradley found that the Adoption Acts of 1950 and 1958 created new caveats for judges to remove parental rights.06 Jul 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyarhsd3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mpqvarw7dc2mThis week, King's welcomed Secretary of State @lizkendallmp.bsky.social to announce a Women in Research charter. The Secretary of State met researchers to discuss the challenges faced by women in STEM & the King's initiatives helping to remove these barriers. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/secretary-of-state-announces-charter-at-kings-to-support-women-in-research03 Jul 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqvarw7dc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mpnupomfzk2hA pioneering cancer treatment could be used to target the deadliest type of brain cancer, giving hope to patients who have no other treatment options. The new study led by has revealed how CAR-T cell therapy could be used to treat glioblastoma. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/immunotherapy-shows-promise-in-treating-deadly-brain-tumours02 Jul 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnupomfzk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mpgnzdoqls23Human activity has driven the retreat of Antarctica’s fastest melting glacier. This landmark study, led by scientists in @kings-sga.bsky.social and @bas.ac.uk, is the first to directly attribute the changes of a major Antarctic glacier to the activities of humans. ⬇️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/human-activity-has-driven-retreat-of-antarcticas-fastest-melting-glacier29 Jun 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgnzdoqls23https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mp6yhqhuzs2w10 years on from Brexit, King’s academics are sharing new research, commentary and events. The Policy Institute’s Ten Years On report finds 38% now see Brexit as a mistake, up from 24% in 2016. Read more ⬇️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-marks-ten-years-on-from-brexit-with-new-polling-and-series-of-events26 Jun 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6yhqhuzs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3moxr5l2dxs2o“I can do more with the kids.” Grandfather Patrick Regan, 67, was the first person to receive a new treatment for COPD today, developed by King's College London researchers and delivered at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/revolutionary-copd-injection-given-to-patients-for-first-time @nicecomms.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social23 Jun 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxr5l2dxs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mon55x3jd22uResearch to chew on... A combination of bubblegum and beetroot lowers blood pressure. @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists have discovered the cardiovascular benefits of chewing sugary gum after consuming vegetables high in nitrate. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/chewing-sugary-gum-after-eating-beetroot-lowers-blood-pressure19 Jun 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mon55x3jd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mokjrs2wac2bKing’s has been named in the top 2.5% of universities across the world in the latest QS Rankings, placing 37th globally and 6th in the UK. 🎉 Read more: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-college-london-named-among-worlds-best-in-university-rankings18 Jun 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokjrs2wac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mofokm5u6k2yKing’s has launched its Sustainability Strategy 2026–30! 🌍 Aligned with King’s Strategy 2030, the new five-year plan embeds sustainability across three core pillars: 🎓 Education 🔬 Research & Innovation 🏢 Operations Read more: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-sustainability-strategy-2026-30-a-holistic-vision-for-a-sustainable-kings16 Jun 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofokm5u6k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnzlur4eys2lKing’s quantum expertise drew international attention this week during a roundtable with the Norwegian Minister for Research and Higher Education, Sigrun Aasland. @kingsnmes.bsky.social https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/norwegian-minister-for-research-and-higher-education-visits-kings-to-discuss-the-future-of-quantum-innovation #ScienceAtKings11 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzlur4eys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnz5zymmuk2nWhat if the secret to health gums started in the kitchen? Following a low-calorie diet may reduce gum disease inflammation. New @kingsdentistry.bsky.social research offers new insights into how oral and wider body health are closely intertwined. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fasting-mimicking-diet-reduces-gum-disease-inflammation11 Jun 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz5zymmuk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnytwwhnf225Colleagues from across the King's Maudsley Partnership came together this week to celebrate the Pears Maudsley Centre opening its doors. The Centre will bring together clinical & scientific expertise to transform young people’s mental health. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-pears-maudsley-centre-celebrates-opening-its-doors11 Jun 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnytwwhnf225https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnho5myyyc2mAn interactive robotic plushie toy called Purrble may help reduce depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people. The device, co-designed by researchers in @kingsnmes.bsky.social, was specifically designed to target emotion regulation. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/robotic-plushie-could-significantly-ease-depression-in-lgtbq-young-people04 Jun 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnho5myyyc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnf3mqt72k23We are delighted to host the BBC Singers in the College Chapel on the Strand, which will serve as their new temporary rehearsal & recording space. During their time in the Chapel, the Singers will be preparing for a number of flagship events, including the BBC Proms. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/bbc-singers-find-new-home-in-kings-college-london-chapel03 Jun 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnf3mqt72k23https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mnc6h6kdz22d📈Our highest Complete University Guide ranking in more than a decade. We're proud to be ranked 16th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2026. (1/3)02 Jun 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc6h6kdz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mmygtsdfq22yCould a new design of antibiotic help treat drug-resistant infections? The design, led by researchers in @kingslsm.bsky.social, could revive antibiotics that have become less effective over time because bacteria have evolved to survive the drugs meant to kill them. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-antibiotic-design-could-help-treat-drug-resistant-infections29 May 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmygtsdfq22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mmec5lzix22mPlanned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth. The new Cochrane review, led by King’s College London, compared planned early delivery after 34 weeks to watchful waiting. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/early-birth-safer-for-mother-and-baby-in-high-blood-pressure-pregnancies21 May 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmec5lzix22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mmc5lmqe7c2zThis week King’s has hosted its first AI Summit, focusing on AI’s impact on the workforce. Over 200 senior leaders joined from government, business, public sector, trade unions & academia to discuss urgent questions about the impact of AI and the future of work. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-welcomes-senior-uk-and-global-leaders-at-first-ai-summit20 May 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc5lmqe7c2z