UCL in the media
Nearly half of teenagers concerned about having children in future
Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, according to two new studies from UCL researchers including Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Institute for Women's Health).
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Scientists look to future-proof surgical robots
A new robotic surgery framework led by UCL scientists including Hani Marcus (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) will look to address the key questions around the use of AI-controlled surgical robots and provide a "safety net" for their use within NHS procedures.
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Alzheimer’s: A Turning Point?
Two new drugs that can be used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, donanemab and lecanemab, represent a turning point in Alzheimer's research, believes Dr Cath Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology), but she adds they are "just the beginning".
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Christian Atsu’s death exposes the flaws in Turkey's building system
While progress is being made in building new housing in Turkey which performs “more desirably” in earthquakes, Dr Yasemin Didem Aktas (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) says “long-term” issues still need to be addressed.
Why the world stopped having sex
Soazig Clifton (UCL Institute for Global Health) confirms the world is having less sex and suggests people are more comfortable talking about it today than in the 1990s, which provides more accurate figures.
Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) argues that whoever wins the presidential race, the direction of travel will be the same - towards a multipolar planet in which the United States is no longer “the indisputable world superpower.”
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Democrat candidate to rival Joe Biden is 'hard to imagine'
With questions swirling around Joe Biden's ability to run for a second term, Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says: “Democrats are constantly pining for a ‘saviour’ to parachute in from left field. At this stage, it’s hard to imagine."
AI used to read burnt papyrus from Roman villa
“Philodemus refers to Aristotle’s lost work 'On Poets' in his writings, suggesting he had access to it, possibly in the Herculaneum villa’s library, and it would be pretty spectacular if we find it,” says Dr Michael McOsker (UCL Greek & Latin).
Prince William's role as heir to the throne intensifies
Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit) explains what would happen in situations ranging from a “halfway house”, where William could take on more duties, to a full regency.
A cup of tea can help keep you young, study shows
“Black and green tea are by far the richest source of flavan-3-ols, a subgroup of the healthy plant compounds found in many foods, which can lower the chances of diet-related problems such as heart disease," says Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society).