UCL in the media
Full list of nine deadly infections that could spark a pandemic - but one is missing
"However we look at it, the chance that the next pandemic will be caused by a lineage of influenza is high," commented Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences) on the list of nine 'priority diseases' flagged by the World Health Organisation.
Could tea, apples and berries help stave off age-related memory loss?
“The study fails to provide evidence that increasing flavanol (the compounds found in plants) intake is beneficial and there is no need for anybody to contemplate changing their diet in the light of its findings," argued Professor David Curtis (UCL Biosciences).
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Is ‘healthy’ sourdough just a middle-class con?
Eating two daily slices of sourdough by MIM Habits may deliver “single shots” of a fixed quantity of postbiotics, explained Professor Simon Gaisford (UCL School of Pharmacy), but a healthy diet in combination with a formulated probiotic supplement would be more effective.
Families kept in the dark over keto diet's power to cut seizures in children with epilepsy as NHS refuse to back it
"Some parents are taking it upon themselves (to try the ketogenic diet on children with epilepsy) but we do not recommend this – it can have side effects and children need to be properly monitored," highlighted Professor Helen Cross (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health).
Are the core principles of law still relevant?
Master’s students currently studying at ʼһ offer their views on legal reforms being considered such as the removal of juries in rape cases and giving anonymity to suspected criminals.
Venice Biennale: The woman behind the whirlwind festival
"I'm hoping that people come through and realise we have as much in common as divides us," said Lesley Lokko (Visiting Professor at ʼһ Bartlett School of Architecture) who curated the 2023 Venice Biennale, the biggest and most celebrated architectural festival in the world.
'Game-changing Botox can offer patients long-term relief without nasty effects'
“If this is proven safe and effective in human trials, we hope our newly developed treatment could one day bring much-needed relief for the millions of people who are living with chronic pain," said co-author Professor Steve Hunt (UCL Biosciences).
Why do we lie?
Professor Tali Sharot (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains what is happening in the brain when we lie, individual differences and the importance of educating children correctly on lying.
Five types of heart failure identified using AI tools
Five subtypes of heart failure that could potentially be used to predict future risk for individual patients have been identified in a new study led by Professor Amitava Banerjee (UCL Institute of Health Informatics).
Major outbreak of highly-contagious and deadly Victorian disease is on the cards, experts warn
"There is no question, we're going to see a surge of cases if things continue this way," said Professor Helen Bedford (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) on the apparent surge in measles cases in the UK since the beginning of the year.
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