Male breast cancer: Ben’s story
Nearly 1% of people diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK are men. Ben is sharing his breast cancer journey to help raise awareness.
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Jackie’s Breast Cancer Journey
When Jackie was diagnosed with breast cancer, daughter Lacey stayed by her side through treatment and long hospital stays. Now she’s fundraising to give back.
Experts unite to tackle tuberculosis in East London
With support from Barts Charity, leading health experts are joining forces to help tackle tuberculosis (TB) in East London.
Ground-breaking research at the Centre for Preventive Neurology
In 2017, our funding established the Preventive Neurology Unit at Queen Mary University of London. The unit brought together an ambitious team, including Ruth Dobson, Alastair Noyce and Charles Marshall, to pilot new, revolutionary research into dementia, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), tackling issues relevant to our local East London community.
Depression in later life could be an early sign of dementia
Having depression is known to increase a person’s risk of developing dementia. But new research, supported by Barts Charity, shows that depression is also an early indicator of dementia – particularly in older people.
Interview with Ashwin Kalra, Clinical Research Training Fellow
Ashwin Kalra is currently in his third and final year of a Barts Charity Healthcare Professional Clinical Research Training Fellowship. He is developing an online platform which will help patients make an informed decision about genetic testing, in the comfort of their own home.
1,100 additional children protected from measles every year thanks to a North East London programme
A locally-led partnership programme makes it simpler for GP practices to call children for the right vaccinations at the right time.
The invisible vulnerability – type 2 diabetes in young British South Asians
Researchers from Queen Mary have uncovered why some British South Asian people may develop early-onset type 2 diabetes earlier than people from European backgrounds. This, they reveal, could be down to a number of unique genetic factors.
Jayden’s Journey
Baby Jayden spent ten days in critical care leading up to Christmas. Mum Josephine shares their story and why she is choosing to support our Secret Santa appeal.
Interview with Tracey Bowden, Clinical Research Training Fellow
Dr Tracey Bowden completed a Barts Charity fellowship in 2023. During her fellowship, Tracey explored whether a brain training programme could improve people’s memory and learning after they have heart surgery – something that patients often struggle with.
Zoë’s cancer prehabilitation journey
When Zoë was diagnosed with breast cancer, prehabilitation allowed her to prepare for her treatment journey - both physically and emotionally.
Interview with Remi Apata-Omisore, Community Connector
Remi Apata-Omisore is the Community Connector at the heart of the Social Prescribing programme, which offers practical advice and emotional support to those who have recently had heart surgery.