UCL in the media
Social media contributing to surge of ADHD overdiagnosis
Apps, social media influencers and private clinics are contributing to a surge of ADHD in middle-aged women, Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry) warns, adding that thousands are needlessly taking medication designed to calm them down.
New research under way into impact of concussion on female athletes
"We don't really know whether the research that we see in men is transferable to women and whether there might actually be an increased detriment in female football," says Dr Flaminia Ronca (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science).
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Experts discuss whether Greg Abbott's Texas-Mexico border policies are working
"While it's not unreasonable to think that Governor Abbott's border controls are having an effect on reducing illegal border crossings, the shifting numbers could driven by multiple, competing dynamics," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Experts claim companies are jumping on feminist health trends to sell unproven healthcare
Women should draw on the power of 'collective action' to stand up to the firms that are taking advantage, argues Professor Sarah Hawkes (UCL Institute for Global Health).
People with medical allergies to receive first Covid jab for £45
“It risks creating a situation where those who can afford to have a Covid vaccine will have it and those who can’t will get sick," says Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics).
Joe Biden faces criticism from left-wing US media
"It's no longer taboo to raise questions about Biden's mental acuity, even in reliably left-leaning outlets like The New York Times," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Exercise should be ‘core treatment’ for depression, study claims
UCL academics including Professor David Curtis (UCL Biosciences) and Professor Michael Bloomfield (UCL Psychiatry) give their views on a study that claims some forms of exercise are just as good as therapy and even better than anti-depressants for treating depression.
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Genetics journal retracts papers from China due to human rights concerns
Professor David Curtis (UCL Biosciences) comments on Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine's move to retract 18 research papers from China.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Reception Baseline Assessment
Professor Guy Roberts-Holmes (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) offers his thoughts on the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA), a test carried out within six weeks of pupils starting Reception at schools in England.
What will happen to the UK if the Gulf Stream collapses in 2025?
"Unfortunately, people would die due to stronger winter storms and flooding, and many old and young would be vulnerable to the very cold winter temperatures," says Professor David Thornalley (UCL Geography), adding the climate of northwest Europe would be "unrecognisable".