UCL in the media
Two symptoms of high cholesterol that can appear on the face
"Studies have shown that the risk of developing coronary heart disease is up to 13 times higher in people with untreated familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH)," warned Professor Steve Humphries (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
Doctors fear women may stop taking contraceptives without considering the consequences
"It's really important to stress that all women react differently to the Pill – some are more sensitive to these hormones than others," said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's health) as Channel 4 documentary claims the Pill might trigger depression.
Wooden skyscrapers are on the rise — but are they a fire hazard?
“The consequences of a failure in a timber building are potentially much more serious than in a concrete or steel building," said Professor José Torero (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) assessing the ban on residential timber buildings taller than 18m.
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study co-led by Dr Gemma Lewis (UCL Psychiatry) and University of Bristol researchers.
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How is endometriosis diagnosed?
“Having new clinical guidelines means better support and treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis and do not get the attention they deserve," said Professor Ertan Saridogan (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) on new diagnosis work by UCL scientists.
Removing senescent immune cells could be the key to preventing some lung cancers
Researchers led by Dr Scott Haston (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) and the Early Cancer Institute at Cambridge University, with Cancer Research UK, have developed a new model to study senescence - the process of deterioration with age which may promote tumour formation.
Kevin McCarthy's colossal triumph
"[Speaker] McCarthy deserves credit for what he's been able to achieve in the debt ceiling deal," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) adding that, "All of this doesn't mean we won't still hear rumblings of a 'reckoning' from far-right firebrands calling for his job".
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Dr Rochelle Burgess on social prescribing
Dr Rochelle Burgess (UCL Institute for Global Health) argues why 'social prescribing' needs a radical rethink and the benefits of expanding it to take in more societal considerations.
Shedding light on mitochondria
Professor Nick Lane (UCL Biosciences) contributes to a discussion on mitochondria which can be found within cells in all complex life on Earth and explores how they can be responsible for a range of diseases and play a role in how we age.
El Niño may push heating past 1.5C but urgent action could avert catastrophe
"The long-term warming trend will continue, and without emission reductions we could pass 1.5C permanently in the next 10 years," warned Professor Mark Maslin (UCL Geography) who added the temperature goal in the Paris agreement is still worth fighting for.