UCL in the media
Bud Light's 'Best Hope' May Be to Lie Low
“Two qualities define Americans: one, they have a short attention span; and two, they love cheap beer," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) describing why Bud Light should lay low and let the controversy around its marketing to GLBT+ groups blow over naturally.
Serious health risks associated with promising Alzheimer’s drug
“There doesn’t appear to be an obvious way of knowing who these catastrophic life-threatening side effects are likely to affect,” said Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry) on the safety of the promising Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.
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Ron DeSantis' Culture War Is Turning Off Republicans
"It's hard to question the political impulses of a governor who won re-election by nearly 20 percentage points in a swing state based on this exact strategy," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis portraying himself as a culture warrior.
Loneliness can lead to depression in new mothers
“We know that depression and loneliness are often interconnected -- each one can lead to the other -- and this may be particularly true for perinatal depression,” said Dr Katherine Adlington (UCL Psychiatry) describes how loneliness can contribute to depression in new mothers.
Where not to put your smart speaker
“I think there are some spaces in your home, like the bedroom and bathroom, which should remain completely private,” said Dr Hannah Fry (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) on only keeping her smart speaker downstairs.
Can a coronation be modernised?
"We say that coronations best reflect the society you're in, and I suspect the King's going to have a good stab at that,” said Dr Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit) on possible updates to Charles III’s coronation.
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Why weight training is so essential for women over 50
"Resistance training is essential for maintaining both bone health and muscle loss in the face of declining hormone levels," said Dr Nicky Keay (UCL Medicine) on the importance of exercise for women going through menopause.
Bright aurora expected because of solar storm
"Although this is quite a strong [solar] storm, the centre of the auroral activity will remain north of us. This means that people should look northward and mostly near the horizon,” said Dr Daniel Verscharen (UCL Space & Climate Physics).
Proposal to allow schools to reject transgender children
“The policy is about protecting parents’ rights over young people’s rights,” said Dr Jessica Ringrose (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) about a proposed government policy that would allow single-sex schools to reject transgender students.
First ‘gene silencing’ drug for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise
A world-first trial at ʼһ and UCLH led by Dr Catherine Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology)has found a new genetic therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that is able to safely and successfully lower levels of the harmful tau protein known to cause the disease.
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