London University Stories

Goldsmiths, University of London

A smart glove that converts sign language into text

A smart glove that converts sign language into text and speech in real time is helping individuals who use s…

City, University of London

A virtual world to help people find their words after brain injury

Aphasia is a condition which causes people to have difficulty speaking, reading, writing or understanding la…

Royal College of Music

Addressing musicians’ health and wellbeing

The Royal College of Music is taking action to address health problems among musicians. Its Centre for Pe…

University of Greenwich

Better treating those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

University of Greenwich Dr Lesley Dibley Reader of Nursing Research and Education in our Department of Adu…

Kingston University

Building trust in nurses among young people with learning difficulties

The Nana Xmas project, led by Kingstons’ associate professor Theresa Nash in collaboration with St Philip�…

Queen Mary University of London

Ground-breaking gene therapy trial to cure haemophilia

Around 2,000 people in the UK live with severe haemophilia A. They are at risk of excessive bleeding even fr…

London School of Economics

Influencing drug policy in Ireland

Since 2015, LSE’s International Drug Policy Unit (IDPU) has been working with Ana Liffey Drug Project in I…

University college of Osteopathy

Integrating mindfulness with osteopathy for chronic pain patients

The Osteopathy, Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Programme (OsteoMAP) is a study at the University College o…

University of Westminster

Integrating yoga into the health system

The University of Westminster is leading the way in helping to integrate yoga into the health system. The…

London Metropolitan University

International volunteering during a global crisis

Shortly after graduating from London Metropolitan University, Cristina Leggio spent some time volunteering i…

University of West London

Keeping older people hydrated

As we age, changes in our brains and bodies make us more vulnerable to dehydration. Our thirst reflex begins…

University of East London

Multimedia to help people with learning disabilities

Andy Minnion is Professor of Media Advocacy and Director of RIX Research & Media, a research and develop…

Birkbeck, University of London

Psychological support for women with breast cancer

Every 10 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Damage caused by breast cancer treatmen…

St George's, University of London

Reducing cardiac deaths among young people

Work to reduce cardiac deaths among young people is being done alongside CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).

Middlesex University

Research to prevent suicide on railways and other public locations

There is around one suicide on the UK’s railways every 30 hours. The emotional costs to the individual’…

University College London

Restoring vision in blind people

Two people, whose vision had largely been destroyed by disease can now see the world again, thanks to ground…

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Theatre in hospital

Students from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama worked with patients suffering kidney failure to…

Brunel University London

Understanding the UK epidemic of loneliness

The BBC Loneliness Experiment – the largest-ever study into loneliness, one of the major challenges our so…

King's College London

Using artificial intelligence for better diagnosis of heart and lung abnormalities

Chest X-rays are routinely performed to diagnose and monitor a wide range of conditions affecting the lungs,…

University of the Arts London

Using design to prevent crime

Inmates at HMP Thameside have created a range of anti-theft bags as part of an award-winning restorative jus…

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Using zebrafish in the fight against drugs resistance

Antimicrobial resistance – the resistance to drugs to treat infections caused by bacteria, parasites and o…

Royal College of Art

Virtual therapist to help people experiencing psychosis

People with psychosis, a mental health problem that cause people to perceive things differently from those a…