UCL in the media
Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals
Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new international study co-authored by Dr Kaustubh Adhikari and Professor Andres Ruiz-Linares (both UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment).
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Two new drugs could help up to 1.5 million women in the UK living with debilitating pain and threat of infertility
A single endometriosis cure will not be developed soon due to its multiple causes, said Professor Ertan Saridogan (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) but "the science is taking huge steps and it wouldn’t be impossible to see game-changers in the next five to ten years".
Government announces new plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP
Professor Nora Colton (UCL Global Business School for Health) comments on the complexities of the UK health service and says the key problems are systemic: "the workforce, lack of infrastructure, poor use of data and the inability of key stakeholders to address issues."
Is REF ruining UK research?
Short time horizons and focus on cost-efficiency are limiting production of ground-breaking research, co-writes Professor Peter Coveney (UCL Chemistry) following a recent study co-led by Dr James Phillips (UCL STEaPP) on the lack of UK involvement in scientific advancements.
‘Einstein’ telescope high on Europe’s astronomy wish list
“It’s not just about the big facilities, it’s about [the whole] ecosystem of facilities… That means funding computing, machine learning [&] artificial intelligence,” said Professor Amelie Saintonge (UCL Physics & Astronomy) who edited the European roadmap for astronomy research.
Measles cases on the rise in England, say public health experts
“Measles is so highly infectious that even a small decline in uptake can result in outbreaks– we need to maintain uptake of 95% of two doses of MMR vaccine to prevent such outbreaks,” said Professor Helen Bedford (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) on declining vaccination rates.
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‘Colonialism lingers’: Belize shrugs off coronation amid calls for reparations
“If the issue of moving to a republic becomes strongly associated with one party over another, they can be scuppered by partisan politics,” said Dr Kate Quinn (UCL Institute of the Americas), describing possible outcomes for referenda on the monarchy in commonwealth nations.
Alzheimer's drugs prompt calls for speedier diagnosis
"These results are really telling us we need to get much better at diagnosing accurately… That's not a trivial task, by any means,” said Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) describing that early Alzheimer’s diagnosis means treatments work better.
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How to solve the housing crisis — for the long term
“This could be facilitated by using technologies like blockchain to tokenise the asset, avoiding complex legal arrangements,” said Professor Yolande Barnes (UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) on tax breaks to encourage landlords to share equity with tenants.
Ted Cruz's Senate Future Could Be in Peril
"Despite huge recent growth in major population centers like Austin, the Lone Star State is still solidly red, at least for now. But that doesn't mean Democrats can't win at the state level," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science), on the future of Republican wins in Texas.