UCL in the media
Study hints at potential for health conditions to be diagnosed earlier
Conditions such as coeliac disease and Parkinson’s disease could be detected in principle up to 10 years earlier than they are currently, suggests a new study led by PhD candidate Emma Whitfield (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care & UCL Institute of Health Informatics).
How coronation of King Charles will revive some of oldest British rituals
“If you don’t swear the oath, nothing happens. There are no penalties if you don’t swear it. In that sense it was, from the beginning, symbolic,” said Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit), on the necessity of the King’s coronation oath.
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What a Tucker Carlson Presidency Would Look Like
"It's hard to dismiss speculation that Tucker Carlson would be a viable presidential candidate. Whether he could topple Trump in the primaries, or win a general election, is a different question,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on the TV host’s possible future plans.
Real or not, reported Kremlin drone attack unsettles Russia
If Ukraine had indeed attacked, "consider it a performative strike, a demonstration of capability and a declaration of intent: Don’t think Moscow is safe,” commented Professor Mark Galeotti on Twitter (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies).
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Beginning of the end for Alzheimer’s? Drug slows disease by third
“It is great news to have a success with a second anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drug,” said Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) who added, “This should dispel any lingering doubts about this approach.”
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Coronations 'could go just like that'
"1953 was the last imperial coronation. Now we are no longer an imperial society, what happens to the coronation?" asked Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit), highlighting how other European nations with monarchies have dispensed with coronations.
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Property giant British Land gets green light for urban logistics hub in Paddington
Planning approval for a 120,000 sq ft development comes shortly after research by UCL and Centre for London, commissioned by British Land identified the potential for urban logistics hub in central London to cut carbon and pollution from last-mile freight distribution.
‘Significant reservations’ on UK’s Springer Nature open-access deal
Libraries recognise that this is the “best possible deal that could be achieved at the moment,” said Pro-Vice-Provost Dr Paul Ayris (UCL Library Services) who added that the three-year read-and-publish deal with Springer Nature would exacerbate global inequalities.
Biden voters want President to face debate in 2024
"The fact that such a high percentage of the Democratic electorate wants to see primary debates is confirmatory of polling showing just how dissatisfied rank-and-file voters are with their option of Joe Biden," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Baby formula should be prescribed so parents aren’t forced to steal, says health inequality professor
Professor Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) warned that people were being “killed” by the state’s failure to ensure they have the means to live a healthy life following his Marmot Review which examined health inequalities.