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New evidence suggests a role for Curcumin and related compounds in the treatment of cancer and Alzheimer's disease

29 Jan 2018

It has long been believed that curcumin, has medicinal properties, but problems with its bioavailability and a lack of understanding of how it works have complicated its use.

Researchers develop artificial chromosomes which could reverse the genetic defects in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

25 Jan 2018

Scientists at Royal Holloway along with colleagues at UCL, have developed a novel artificial human chromosome which could be used to reverse the genetic defect in muscle stem cells.

Free online course from Royal Holloway and UK Parliament marks 100 years of votes for women

22 Jan 2018

Royal Holloway, University of London, in partnership with the UK Parliament, is launching the course Beyond the Ballot: Women’s Rights and Suffrage from 1866 to Today.

Ants sacrifice their colony mates as parts of a deadly disinfection

09 Jan 2018

New research from the IST Austria, in collaboration with Royal Holloway and the University of Würzburg, has found that Lasius neglectus ants sacrifice ill ants to protect their colony from infection.

Youthquake declared 'word of the year'

19 Dec 2017

Oxford Dictionaries has announced "youthquake" as 2017's word of the year.

New breakthrough could help gardeners achieve seed sowing success

01 Dec 2017

Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, and the University of Osnabrück in Germany have found that common fungi could hold the key to help so-called hard seeds germinate

The "Youth quake": Brexit prompted surge in 2017 General Election participation

30 Nov 2017

New research from Royal Holloway, University of London on behalf of the Intergenerational Foundation has found that a "new dawn" has arrived for electioneering in the UK.

On motherhood: a new look at motherhood in literature and culture

27 Nov 2017

At first glance the word "motherhood" has a clear meaning, but the concept of motherhood has been fluid throughout history.

SuperFab highlighted at National Quantum Technologies Showcase

24 Nov 2017

Royal Holloway’s world-class nanofabrication facility, SuperFab, was highlighted at The National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster this week

Bee scientists welcome pesticide ban support

17 Nov 2017

The decision by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove that the UK government will support further restrictions across the EU on the use of neonicotinoids, is warmly welcomed by bee scientists.

Dr Daniel Beer wins prestigious prize for his ground-breaking study of Siberian exile

17 Nov 2017

Dr Daniel Beer from the Department of History at Royal Holloway, has been awarded the international Cundill History Prize for his book The House of the Dead: Siberian Exile Under the Tsars.

Young Scientist Medal awarded to Wenqing Liu

16 Nov 2017

Dr Wenqing Liu from the Department of Electronic Engineering at Royal Holloway has been awarded the Young Scientist Medal for the year 2018 by the International Association of Advanced Materials.