The UK’s first environmental air pollution clinic for children
A new Children's Environmental Assessment Service is set to open at the Royal London Hospital in 2023, funded by Barts Charity.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Q&A
For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Michelle Lockley from the Barts Cancer Institute answers questions about ovarian cancer.
Adaptive therapy treatment ovarian cancer patients
Barts Charity has awarded nearly £500,000 to investigate adaptive therapy, a personalised approach to ovarian cancer treatment.
COVIDsortium study is published in leading international journal, Science
New study finds that the first Covid spike protein a person encounters shapes their immune response, highlighting the importance of booster vaccinations.
Children from deprived areas more likely to be short
New research finds clear link between short height and poorer geographical areas.
New artificial intelligence tool predicts diabetes risk
Our funding has helped researchers to develop a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart.
Findings from a new study could help doctors to diagnose pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified a specific protein which may be a “biomarker” for pancreatic cancer.
Millions of patients had operations cancelled or postponed during 2020
Significant findings from one of several Covid-19 research projects we chose to fund last year.
New East London cancer centre to improve treatment for thousands
The new centre will explore who is at risk of developing squamous cancer and why.
How air pollution impacts children’s brain development and mental health
We’ve awarded London researchers a £300,000 grant to study the impact of air pollution on children’s brain function and mental health.