UCL in the media
Transforming research through citizen social science
Dr Saffron Woodcraft (UCL Institute for Global Prosperity) writes about the UCL Citizen Science Academy launched in May 2023 as an ambitious new initiative to deliver community-based, practice-led research training.
Public health perspective on new weight loss medications
Dr Oliver Mytton (UCL Institute of Child Health) argues that while new weight-loss medications are an important development, they mustn’t divert attention away from a public health approach that addresses the underlying environmental causes of poor diet and sedentary behaviours.
A simple, cheap drug could prevent STIs
Dr Manik Kohli (UCL Institute for Global Health) said that while doxyPEP isn’t a silver-bullet, it could certainly help reduce new infections and curb the rising rates of STIs.
Ronny Jackson under fire over White House prescriptions
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the claims against Jackson were "not going to be a make-or-break political issue, especially since neither side can claim the moral high ground."
Gaza: ‘200 people killed in 24 hours’
Dr Anne Irfan (UCL Arts & Sciences) explains the background of UN refugee agency UNRWA as some donor nations, including the UK, pause funding to the agency following claims some staff were Hamas fighters.
How Biden may respond to the drone attack that killed 3 U.S. servicemen
Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science) called the attacks significant to President Biden's administration as US troops were killed, and that this may put more pressure on the President to respond with force.
Alzheimer’s disease acquired from historic medical treatments
Five cases of Alzheimer’s disease are believed to have arisen as a result of medical treatments decades earlier, reports a team of UCL and UCLH researchers, led by Professor John Collinge and Dr Gargi Banerjee (UCL Institute of Prion Diseases).
‘We have all the technology we need to move to a cleaner, renewable world’
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) is interviewed by The Observer to promote UCL’s Love Your Planet Event. He said: “The Climate Reality Project has got together with UCL to produce a day of panels, talks and networking on the green transition.”
Why ‘pointless’ hobbies like Lego and model railways can help prevent dementia
Dr Karen Mak (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) explains how having a hobby can improve mental health, with countries where people engage the most in hobbies also ranking high on the World Happiness index.
Research finds 'sleep' brainwaves could protect against epileptic spikes
Professor Matthew Walker (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) said: “This study unveils, for the first time, a potential protective mechanism, ‘wake’ slow waves, employed by the brain to counteract epileptic activity."