UCL in the media
Ten simple ways to revolutionise your diet
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) encourages swapping ultra-processed foods for homemade alternatives, saying: “Frozen pizzas are very different from a sourdough pizza covered in mozzarella – the kind that’s been eaten in Italy for more than a thousand years.”
Urgent warning over measles outbreak as cases surge in England and Wales
Parents should prioritise getting their children vaccinated amid an outbreak of measles, says Professor Helen Bedford (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
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Blair told scrapping Horizon would damage relations with Japan
Reluctance to damage UK-Japanese relations had a big influence on decision-making over the Horizon Post Office scandal, argues Professor Sir Geoff Mulgan (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy).
Research suggests household products contribute to indoor air pollution
"We all think of air pollution as being an outdoor or roadside problem," says Professor Hugh Montgomery (UCL Medicine), "but Dyson’s findings give us a valuable insight into the real pollution levels in homes and help us to understand the patterns of pollution."
Questions around puberty blockers and their effect on brain function
Puberty blocker drugs given to young people with gender dysmorphia significantly risk lowering their IQs, suggests Dr Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology), who calls for more research into the impact of the drugs on children's brain functions.
UK faces up to three more Covid waves this year, scientists warn
Professor Karl Friston (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says: "The current wave of infections is the largest we will experience this year – with hospital admissions peaking at about 700 per day."
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Why the world needs more spider silk
Humans have historically failed to harvest this super-strong substance because spiders are so hard to domesticate, clarifies Dr Aarathi Prasad (UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment).
Why British children lag behind peers in height league table
Attributing the negative trends in child height to diet alone would be too simplistic, claims Professor Tim Cole (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), adding that the growing poverty amongst British children has triggered the reduction in height growth.
Archaeologists discover ancient cities hidden in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Dr Manuel Arroyo-Kalin (UCL Institute of Archaeology) discusses findings at the Upano Valley site in Ecuador, explaining how laser technology helped to uncover the lost cities beneath the rainforest canopy.
The Conversation – with Shekeila Scarlett
Shekeila Scarlett quotes Professor Alice Bradbury (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) research into the use of food banks in schools and the impact this has on children’s learning and engagement.
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