UCL in the media
Russian troops waging ferocious battle in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin reshuffles generals
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) said General Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, will now be directly responsible for any set backs and "needs some kind of win, or his career ends in ignominy".
Is cheese good for you?
Dr Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) highlights the benefits of eating cottage cheese, "the fast-release whey in it, aids somnolence, the desire to drop off, and the slow release of casein in the subsequent hours helps you get a longer, more restful sleep".
Study reveals the need for earlier diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
A new study from UCL, University of London and Imperial College London reviewed studies from over 100,000 people and discovered that the average time from reporting symptoms to getting a diagnosis was eight months for Crohn’s disease and four months for ulcerative colitis.
Can House Democrats bring motion to vacate Republican House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy?
Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) commented, "McCarthy is between a rock and a hard place... He has to keep his far-right Republicans on side, but this may cost him any hope of cutting deals with the opposition Democrats to keep government going".
Why Prince Harry's recollections of events may vary
Dr James Bisby (UCL Psychiatry) explained, "The chronic stress experienced [by grief] could disrupt the hippocampus [an area of the brain involved in memory] and lead to more fragmented memories of the events," which people then fill with other sources, accurate or not.
Joe Manchin faces challenge from Governor Jim Justice in West Virginia Senate run
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) described Joe Manchin, West Virginia's sole Democratic Senator, as "a towering figure on Capitol Hill" but highlighted that "losing his seat to a Republican would be a blow to his party".
President Joe Biden faces squeeze from all sides as investigations ramp up
"Biden is going to spend the next two years trying desperately to keep his head above water... his only goal will be to maximize damage control and limit political fallout," said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) as speculation on Biden's future in politics mounts.
Just how risky are 'more effective' new blood thinner pills such as rivaroxaban?
Professor Pier Lambiase (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) and Dr Wallis Lau (UCL School of Pharmacy) comment on blood thinners as drug experts urge cardiologists to stop prescribing rivaroxaban, a new pill with concerning side effects.
UK doctors volunteer their time to treat Ukrainian children
Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) shares the reasons he decided to set up the British Ukrainian Refugee Children's Clinic in September 2022, his hopes to recruit more volunteers to run it and long term aims for the clinic.
Laughter really is contagious — and that’s good
“Contagious laughter demonstrates affection and affiliation... Even being in the presence of people you expect to be funny will prime laughter within you," explained Professor Sophie Scott (Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) who co-authored a study on the social phenomenon.
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