UCL in the media
Colours fade as people age
There is a difference between how the brains of healthy older adults perceive colour compared to younger adults, finds a new study led by Dr Janneke van Leeuwen (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
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Next steps in the genocide case against Israel
In her 2022 book ‘Hypocrisy and Human Rights’, Dr Kate Cronin-Furman (UCL Political Science) found that when faced with international pressure for accountability, governments often create domestic processes intended to provide enough accountability to relieve outside criticism.
Are adaptogen-boosted coffees worth the hype?
“I’ve seen claims that fungi can relieve anxiety, prevent wrinkle formation, stabilise blood pressure and ease hot flushes. This is just completely unacceptable.” - Professor Michael Heinrich (UCL School of Pharmacy)
Measles resurgence fears spark national 'call to action'
Research shows that parental vaccine confidence remains high, and it would be “too easy” to blame anti-vaccine sentiment for the current measles outbreak, according to Professor Helen Bedford (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
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Prince William’s role as Defender of the Faith
The ancient settlement between church and state “badly needs revisiting”, claims Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit), but wider consultation is needed before any amending legislation could be brought forward by the government and parliament.
UCL academic’s 'illuminating' book on Gaza
In her new book, A Short History of the Gaza Strip, Dr Anne Irfan (UCL Arts & Sciences) brings the people of Gaza to the forefront and shows how the small piece of land went from “a thriving town that birthed poets, feminists and revolutionaries” to a warzone.
Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination
Advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct new experiences for imagination and planning, according to a new study led by PhD student Eleanor Spens (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
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New image of supermassive M87* black hole one year on
The global Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration involving Dr Ziri Younsi (UCL Space & Climate Physics) has released new images of M87*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy Messier 87.
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Is Pret's new child menu healthy?
Dr Julie Lanigan (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) comments on the portion size and levels of salt in the outlet’s menu for children.
Weighing up the risks and the rewards of two new RSV vaccines
Research suggests that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) kills an estimated 33,000 over-65s every year in the UK, with Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) saying this figure "came as a surprise" to him.