UCL in the media
‘A huge relief’: scientists react to hopes of UK rejoining EU Horizon scheme
"[There is] a deep distrust with European colleagues regarding the engagement and reliability of the UK. I think that there is still a good chance that this gets repaired, but will take time,” commented Professor Bart De Strooper (UK Dementia Research Institute at ʼһ).
Armed rebellion by Wagner chief Prigozhin underscores erosion of Russian legal system
"Now, the first time there’s a real challenge we actually see, security forces are willing to hang back and wait and see what happens,” said Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) analysing Russian security affairs.
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Drug for advanced lung cancer buys time for over-65s
A trial led by UCL has found that atezolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, can double the chance that over-65s with advanced lung cancer will survive for two years longer and could become standard practice on the NHS.
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First drug to slow Alzheimer’s progression gets approved in the US and decision for the UK is ‘on the horizon’
"This decision badges Alzheimer's disease as an illness which can potentially be treated or prevented, rather than simply endured," said Professor David Curtis (UCL Biosciences) on the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab which may soon be approved in the UK.
Understanding the unrest in France
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL SELCS) joins a discussion on the intense riots taking place in France, following the death of Nahel M who was shot by police after he refused to stop for a traffic check in his hometown of Nanterre, a north-west Parisian suburb.
New drug miridesap: a step closer to an Alzheimer’s cure?
Dr Cath Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) comments on the clinical trials led by UCL for miridesap, a drug developed by Professor Sir Mark Pepys (UCL Medicine) which may slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Should we learn to love wasps?
Professor Seirian Sumner (UCL Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research) is interviewed about wasps, explaining that they are "nature's pest controllers".
Giant stone artefacts found on rare Ice Age site in Kent
Researchers at the UCL Institute of Archaeology led by Letty Ingrey (UCL Institute of Archaeology) have discovered some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools in Britain.
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Middle-aged people ‘need sleep to see mental health benefits of exercise’
Researchers from UCL led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) found that those in their 50s and 60s who performed regular physical activities but slept less than six hours a night had a faster decline in these skills overall.
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People with Alzheimer’s urged to follow Fiona Phillips and join drug trials
“We need to diversify our approaches, we need more participants, more public awareness, better diagnosis, more investment in research and new therapies if we’re going to catch up with cancer," said Professor Jonathan Schott (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).