UCL in the media
Alzheimer's worsened by toxic release from brain's own support cells
Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) led a study that challenges that long-standing belief that nerve cells were the main producers of amyloid beta in the brain.
Trump may regret choosing JD Vance as his running mate, political scientists say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the selection of JD Vance was "a confident — some might say too confident" decision.
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Markers in the blood predicting whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by researchers at ʼһ and Moorfields Eye Hospital including Professor Ted Garway-Heath (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded
Dr Marina Romanello (UCL Institute for Global Health) has suggested that the surge in smoke emissions have caused extremely high air pollution levels and can potentially lead to a range of health problems.
Josh Shapiro could help Kamala Harris win Jewish voters, but is a big risk
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "It's a sad commentary that, in 2024, a candidate's religion could be a political liability".
Phone maker enlists parents’ help to create device for children
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies) said she was “thrilled” to see the initiative. She said: “It has the potential to properly address the pull so many parents feel to weigh up the potential safety a phone affords with the potential harm”.
Heatwaves strain power grids in southern and eastern Europe, fuel wildfires
Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) said prolonged heatwaves could turn deadly if the human body was not given ample chance to cool off at night. He said: "This is what we need to be worried about. Temperatures are not falling at night".
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UK must move towards disease prevention to save economy and NHS, says expert
Professor Martin Marshall (UCL Medical School) said GPs would welcome the proposals. He said: “We need to shift the model because GPs can’t deal with this issue on their own and would be delighted to get help with it”.
Kamala Harris is Donald Trump's worst nightmare for five reasons
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the Democrats "seem to be rushing to convince themselves that Kamala Harris is now a popular choice for president."
Women have a right to know the state of their reproductive health
Dr Helen O’Neill (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) discusses why she believes London is in the midst of a silent infertility epidemic and why her at-home test is at the frontier of reproductive health.