UCL in the media
Post Office scandal shows a need for ethical training of lawyers
Dr Alan Brener (UCL Laws) said that the Post Office scandal demonstrates there “are good firms and highly ethical firms that do the right thing. Mistakes happen, but it is what you do in response to those mistakes as an individual and as a whole.”
Ultra Processed Exercise
Professor David Colquhoun (UCL Biosciences) expresses scepticism towards the exercise agenda and his frustration with doctors blaming individuals for poor health. He said: “much of your fate is down to genetics and luck.”
Ian Botham accused of ‘untruths’ over racism report
Dr Michael Collins (UCL History) explains his work on the ICEC report examining racism, classism & sexism in cricket. He said: “our report said that we want to see more women’s cricket and more diverse cricket at Lord's".
ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests
Professor Michael J Reiss (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) said ADHD may help in situations where physical activity and rapid decision-making were highly valued.
Avid appetite in childhood linked to later eating disorder symptoms
An enthusiastic response to food in early childhood may be linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing eating disorder symptoms in adolescence, say Dr Ivonne Derks (UCL Epidemiology & Health Care) and Dr Clare Llewellyn (UCL Epidemiology & Health Care).
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Red light can reduce blood glucose levels
Shining a specific frequency of red light on a person’s back for 15 minutes can reduce blood sugar levels, according to a new study led by Professor Glen Jeffery (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
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Who could replace Joe Biden? Four possible candidates
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said of Michelle Obama running to succeed Biden: "Michelle Obama is the option many Democrats hope will parachute in from left field and save the party. Only in a progressive Fantasyland does that happen".
Nikki Haley says she would pardon Trump
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said that Haley might soften her tone towards Donald Trump in order to further her own career post Republican nomination.
Potassium depletion in soil threatens global crop yields
Potassium deficiency in agricultural soils is a largely unrecognised but potentially significant threat to global food security if left unaddressed, finds new research involving researchers at ʼһ, co-authored by Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography).
‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) believes the cost of living crisis and decade-long cuts to social services and public health are to blame for the rise of diseases such as scurvy and rickets.