UCL in the media
Flagship long Covid study affected by regulator backlog
Professor Amitava Banerjee (UCL Institute of Health Informatics), co-lead of the Stimulate-ICP study, expresses frustration that the trial has been stalled due to delays from the UK’s medicines regulator.
How playing music invigorates the brain
Research by Professor Graham Welch (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) found that teaching children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to play stringed instruments and percussion improved their attention spans and reduced impulsivity during lessons.
Undying dread: A 400-year-old corpse, locked to its grave
Professor Martyn Rady (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) comments on vampires, saying that 18th century Austrians defined a vampire by "three characteristics: It was a revenant, feasted on the living and was contagious".
Hundreds of academics call for 100% plant-based meals at UK universities
“Universities should see themselves as microcosms of society, where a spirit of exploration encourages people to try new things, to test better options, and to assess the consequences," said Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering), in support of catering going vegan.
Experts weigh in on new Covid variant, Pirola
"Based on the tiny number of BA.2.86 cases diagnosed to date there is no evidence for, but also no reason to expect, a significant shift in symptoms," said Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics Institute).
Electoral Commission failed cybersecurity test in same year as hack
“Failing to meet fundamental patching requirements is a pretty good indication that there are deeper problems with management of and investment in information security,” said Professor Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science).
The tech billionaires trying to build the California Forever ‘utopia’
“These sorts of towns tend to be idealistic, and do not really take account of human behaviour very easily, because it’s very hard… Eventually, they kind of revert to the way towns look," said Professor Michael Batty (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) on planned cities.
Why more children are refusing to go to school
Dr Gavin Morgan (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) warned the government that school closures due to Covid would lead to mental health ramifications amongst children and young people and make them see school as optional.
Ensuring women are informed about the menopause
Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute of Women's Health) discusses the launch of the UK's first Menopause Education and Support Network and explains the importance of ensuring "that all women get the information they need to manage the changes they experience".
What are amyloid plaques and tau tangles?
Dr Andrew Lees (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) explains the way plaques and tangles work, how they form and what they do to the brain in Alzheimer's disease.