UCL in the media
Tens of thousands of over-50s could have undiagnosed ADHD
Researchers, including Dr Doug McKechnie (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) are investigating a gulf in diagnosis rates between older and younger adults to explain why ADHD diagnoses are much less common in people over 50.
How close are researchers to ending Alzheimer's?
Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) discusses potential new treatments for Alzheimer's after a global trial confirmed that Donanemab slowed cognitive decline.
Pandemic set back social and emotional growth of children in England, study finds
Half of all children suffered a setback to their emotional and social development during the first year of the pandemic, with younger siblings more likely to have been negatively affected than their older brothers and sisters, finds new research by UCL IOE.
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Now Titan sub co-founder wants to send people to space and establish a 'floating colony' on Venus
"I suppose the question is why do we want to do that?" Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) comments on the possibility of sending humans to Venus by 2050.
Kenya’s first online university could be ‘transformative’
“The establishment of the virtual university holds considerable potential for expanding access to higher education in Kenya, aligning with the government’s strategy to broaden educational opportunities," says Professor Moses Oketch (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society).
Loneliness and health
As part of a series discussing loneliness, which women and young people are statistically more likely to experience, Dr Farhana Mann (UCL Psychiatry) explores the impact of loneliness on our health.
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University spinout raises $43m to ‘digitise chemistry’
Dr Stephen Hilton (UCL School of Pharmacy) comments on the Glasgow University spinout Chemify: “What we’ve been missing in chemistry is a global standard, a universal language for chemical procedures."
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Ancient treasures are being looted, but blockchain could help protect them
“If you’re a collector, like a museum, you can upload images and descriptions about those objects, then it goes to the verifiers who check the objects are valid,” said Professor Mark Altaweel (UCL Institute of Archaeology) on developing a blockchain tracking museum artefacts.
Covid pandemic disproportionately affected children in BAME families by exacerbating inequalities
Black and ethnic minority communities experienced great anxiety over work, education and disproportionate attention from police during the pandemic, finds a new report by researchers including Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
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Campaigners call to end electroshock therapy but psychiatrists say benefits outweigh risks
"When it works, ECT is incredible – you see people return to their normal selves after having been psychotically depressed," said Professor Rob Howard, adding "This is not a treatment we use lightly."