UCL in the media
NHS must be our lab to become a science superpower
“We will become a scientific superpower only by cultivating a nation that sees and values the contribution that science makes to improving health and economic well-being,” said Professor Dame Anne Johnson (UCL Infection & Immunity), on why science should involve the public more.
UK should look to the stars like Nasa to become a science superpower
“Britain needs a well-funded public lab system, and a willingness to fund new projects,” said Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose), describing how government support could lead to greater innovation.
The science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it
“For people with a very high education, when you look at the brain postmortem, they can have a lot of neuropathology without having had any symptoms,” said Professor Gill Livingston on how an active mind seems to help reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s’ disease.
For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching
“Depression among older persons is often under-recognized or minimized, perhaps misattributed as a normal or inevitable part of aging,” Dr Gemma Lewis and Professor Glyn Lewis (both UCL Psychiatry) wrote about the mental health struggles faced by the elderly.
Saying ‘pig out’ is out of order, obesity experts say
“Obesity is a long-term, progressive, relapsing condition with genetic, biological and social causes,” Dr Adrian Brown (UCL Medicine) describes on the many factors that can contribute to obesity, and the social stigma associated with it.
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Young kids are bringing TikTok memes to the playground
“I think it builds community, it builds knowing, it builds opportunities to play,” Professor John Potter (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) describes how children adapt new technology and pop culture references into their play.
Chickenpox vaccine plan is overwhelmingly supported by parents for their kids
“It was reassuring to find that the overwhelming majority of parents considered routine childhood vaccines to be important, safe and effective,” said Professor Helen Bedford (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) on the results of her survey of parents’ attitudes towards vaccines.
The need for an international war crime for aggression
“The crime of aggression is a leadership crime,” said Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) describes how trying members of the Russian leadership in an international court for the crime of aggression in Ukraine would be easier to prove than existing war crimes.
Banks should pass increased interest rates to savers
Frederic Malherbe (UCL School of Management) urges banks be compelled to pass higher interest rates onto savers, which would improve the transmission of monetary policy and mean that banks would have to raise rates less.
What have the past three years taught us about hybrid working?
“[Junior staff] benefit a lot from the kind of on-the-ground learning from colleagues, and the socialisation that happens in the office,” said Professor Kerstin Sailer (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) describes how not everyone benefits from working at home.