UCL in the media
New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope of slowing disease for UK patients
Dr Cath Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says: “It has been a very long, hard road, but finally we have something positive to look at. That is very welcome.”
Heart vest could help predict sudden cardiac death risk
A re-usable vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death, suggests a new study led by Dr Gaby Captur (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science and the Royal Free Hospital, London).
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‘A mega-mechanism for bonding’: why singing together does us good
Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) comments on research into the health and social benefits of singing.
How our lives need to change for UK to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) commented: “The COP28 agreement hammers home that the age of fossil fuels is over. Given the UK leadership role in climate change we need to accelerate our renewables programme.”
Biden impeachment probe could backfire on Republicans
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) comments on the possibility of an impeachment inquiry backfiring on the Republicans.
What next for first-time buyers?
Professor Noble Francis (UCL The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) advises that mortgage rates between 4 per cent and 6 per cent are likely to be the new normal over the next five years.
The health cost of burning wood to warm homes
Dr Gesche Huebner (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) said: “Wood burning is not a solution for reaching net zero or avoiding high bills for individuals. It is not cheaper, not truly renewable, but it constitutes a major health risk.”
New gene therapy could significantly reduce seizures in severe childhood epilepsy
UCL researchers, including Professor Gabriele Lignani (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology), have developed a new gene therapy to cure a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, which a new study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice.
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Israel's Netanyahu on collision course with Joe Biden
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Biden has to walk a tightrope in his relations with Netanyahu, and the more his spat spills out into public view, the greater the risks for the White House."
Pattern of alcohol intake more accurate indicator of liver disease risk than overall consumption
Those who binge drink and have a certain genetic makeup are six times more likely to develop alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to new research from the Royal Free Hospital, Oxford and Cambridge University and UCL, including Dr Linda Ng Fat (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
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