UCL in the media
At least 14% of Americans have had long Covid
One in seven people in the US reported having had long Covid by the end of 2022, suggests a large-scale investigation of long Covid and symptom prevalence co-authored by Professor Alex Bryson (UCL Social Research Institute).
Four women have two-in-one surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer
Four women have undergone dual surgery in which they gave birth by caesarean section and simultaneously had surgery to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer, in research led by Professor Adam Rosenthal (UCL EGA Institute of Women’s Health and consultant gynaecologist at ʼһH).
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Teachers call Ofsted inspections unfair and inaccurate, even in Outstanding or Good schools
Most teachers from both ‘winning’ and ‘losing’ schools believe that Ofsted inspections do not provide a fair and accurate picture, according to new research led by Professor Jane Perryman (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society).
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What to know about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children
“The risk of cardiac death among all children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is approximately 1.5% per year, but some kids are at greater risk than others,” says Professor Juan Kaski (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
Did mad cow disease actually come from humans?
Professor John Collinge (UCL Institute of Prion Diseases) looks into the origins of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease, and evaluates why more people did not contract the incurable disease.
History of slavery continues to haunt British royals
Royal historian Professor Heather Jones (UCL History) comments on constraints around what King Charles can say publicly, and puts it into historical context.
Mini strokes, syringes in the post, and not shedding any pounds: the dangerous online market of fake weight-loss drugs
Lecturer Oksana Pyzik (UCL School of Pharmacy) says that fake weight-loss drugs are “too readily available on social-media platforms” without adequate education or regulation.
Two supervolcanoes, a world apart, have the attention of scientists
Professor Christopher Kilburn (UCL Earth Sciences) explains his recent research finding that the crust of the Campi Flegrei volcano in Italy is becoming weaker, making it more prone to rupturing.
Warnings over antibiotic resistance in children
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health) discusses a study led by the University of Sydney that shows antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective at treating common childhood infections.
Is eco-friendly toilet paper 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
The pros and cons of using bamboo toilet paper are explained by Dr Eral Bele (UCL Mechanical Engineering), who says the speed at which the plant grows makes it a more efficient raw material.