UCL in the media
The ground-breaking new Alzheimer’s drugs – and when they are likely to be available in the UK
"We now have two agents, which are both able to make fundamental changes to the biology of Alzheimer’s disease... Both of them have an impact on cognitive function for patients,” said Professor Jonathan Schott (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
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Wildlife campaigners suggest getting back to nature may save the NHS millions
On Wildlife Trusts programmes, Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) said, “In addition to improving people’s physical, emotional and mental well-being, there is a clear cost-benefit to the NHS, and therefore to wider society."
The risk of a volcano landslide in Spain's La Palma
Professor Bill Mcguire (UCL Earth Sciences) told Naked Science's documentary on natural disasters that he believed gas pressures in Spain's La Palma volcano could build up in a future eruption which could cause a rock landslide on the island.
£1.6 million given to experts to advance brain tumour knowledge
Professor Darren Hargrave (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) added, “We want our research to improve the lives of children diagnosed a brain tumour, and the research we are going to carry out with this funding [from Brain Tumour Charity] will enable us to do this".
As extreme heat and wildfires hit Europe, experts look to Bangladesh for climate change advice
“Many countries are trying to learn lessons from the success of Bangladesh,” commented Dr Bayes Ahmed (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction), “It has proven to be a world class example [in climate disaster management].”
Marjorie Taylor Greene loses place at MAGA's top table
"[Marjorie Taylor Greene] is ambitious, she's not shy about that, nor should she be. She sees herself on the shortlist for Trump's VP," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) following poor results in recent straw poll for GOP's vice presidential candidate in 2024.
Hearing aids help lower risk of dementia
Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry) said, “Overall, the findings from this study are huge and hopeful results. Hearing aid treatment could really make a difference for populations at risk of dementia," on new research published in The Lancet.
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2023 could be hottest year on record, scientists warn
"This is just the beginning," said Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) who warned, "Deep, rapid and sustained cuts in carbon emissions to net zero can halt the warming, but humanity will have to adapt to even more severe heatwaves in the future."
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Discovery of 'elite cemetery' at Stonehenge offers major clue into ancient site's purpose
"These results not only rewrite what we know about Stonehenge but rewrite what we know about Neolithic Britain," noted Dr Christie Willis who has carried out extensive work on the site along with Mike Parker Pearson (both UCL Archaeology).
Joe Manchin's 2024 flirtation gives Joe Biden a major headache
"The likely margins between a Biden vs. Trump rematch are so thin that any legitimate third party candidate could prove decisive," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on Democratic Senator Joe Manchin's potential impact on the 2024 race.