Osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis (OSCS)
Our little angel on Earth” and her mum give hope at Christmas to others around the world who suffer from a rare genetic disorder
Anti-malaria pioneers
A new study published today in The Lancet shows millions of lives could be saved thanks to St George’s anti-malaria pioneers
Two-stage testing needed for C diff
The inaccuracy of current tests for the hospital-acquired infection C difficile could be leading to the misdiagnosis of up to 20 per cent of cases, according to joint research by St George’s hospital and university.
St George's, University of London wins award for social inclusion
St George’s Widening Participation Unit has won the Social Inclusion category of the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards. The team was presented with the award by Lord Mayor David Lewis at an awards ceremony at the Mansion House in the City of London on 21 October 2008.
Second Life
You receive an emergency call. A female has collapsed in the street. You arrive outside the nightclub to find a young female slumped against a wall. There is no other bystander in the area and the caller has left the scene. As you approach the patient you notice she is singing in a slurred fashion. What should you do?
New university to create centre of excellence in south and west London
Two colleges of the University of London are set to merge, joining forces to become a major player in higher education and health research and education in south and west London.
Widening Participation Award Shortlist 2008
St George’s, University of London has been shortlisted for Widening Participation Initiative of The Year at the forthcoming Times Higher Education Awards 2008.
A royal year
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, paid two special visits to St George’s this year to officially open Horton Halls and to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vaccine Institute.
Student Satisfaction
St George's, University of London has been ranked 15th in the UK for student satisfaction in the 2008 National Student Survey. The results of the survey have been released this week by HEFCE (the Higher Education Funding Council for England).
Breast is best
Scientists have discovered another reason why breast is best — it can lower your blood cholesterol in later life, according to research from St George’s, University of London funded by the British Heart Foundation.
Tenofovir
Researchers at St George’s, University of London have shown that a gel containing a drug used to treat HIV patients protects animals from SIV infection, the simian form of the virus.
Stroke
A revolutionary tool to help stroke survivors back on the road to greater independence is starting to be rolled out across the United Kingdom.
Enjoying Sport and Exercise
More than twenty people with learning disabilities came together to share their experiences and help develop a new book, Enjoying Sport and Exercise, which is published today (18 July 2008), and which will help their peers to enjoy what, for many, is a totally new experience.
Cannabis and Chemotherapy
Researchers investigating the potential uses of cannabis in cancer therapy have shown that cannabis has the potential to slow down tumour growth and prevent the reproduction of cancer cells.
Summer School
Leading medical and healthcare university St George’s, University of London welcomed local teenagers for an action-packed “Introduction to medicine” summer school, from Aug 27-29.
Centre launch marks major advances in paramedic education
A specialist centre dedicated to providing the ambulance service with improved access to top-level training and academic expertise will be officially launched this evening.
TB bacteria fatten up to survive
Researchers have found that TB bacteria in infected sputum are filled with fat, which could help explain why TB infection is so hard to clear.
Motor Neurone disease
Researchers at St George’s may be close to creating the first treatment to halt the progress of a type of motor neurone disease.
An X-Ray vision
Spinal injury can devastate a life. But new research by St George’s neurosurgeon Marios Papadopoulos and his colleagues could one day bring hope to patients facing a bleak future.
Sweet tooth
CHILDREN who eat less salt and drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks may significantly lower their risks for obesity, elevated blood pressure and later-in-life heart attack or stroke.
Our Future, St George's, University of London
St George's, University of London prides itself on an ability to move swiftly in response to the ever-changing environment in education and research. Building on 250 years of innovation - both in teaching and groundbreaking research - we are committed to providing the best possible experience for our students, one that keeps pace with the health challenges of modern society and a changing NHS.
Widening Participation
Students from poor-performing schools who are accepted into medical school with lower grades do just as well as their higher-grade peers, the first study of its kind has shown.
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