UCL in the media
Dementia researchers are hopeful about lecanemab, a new antibody drug
“There is much more belief now that we can find something. As a doctor, I feel like we might be able to offer something decent to patients within the next few years," said Professor Bart De Strooper (UK Dementia Research Institute at ʼһ) on the potential Alzheimer’s treatment.
UN shipping rules targeting carbon emissions provoke criticism
Commercial shipping organisations and companies lobbied the UN's International Maritime Organization for less stringent energy efficiency standards for cargo ships, said Dr Tristan Smith (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources).
The realities of paranoid schizophrenia
Dr Rick Adams (UCL Psychiatry) describes how delusions can often manifest themselves in a person afflicted with paranoid schizophrenia, and what the risk is for family members to also develop the disorder.
How school partnerships can help with climate learning
“We were constantly reminded [at COP27] ... that education is already being impacted by climate change at a global level, and this is disproportionately affecting women, children and girls," said Professor Nicola Walshe (UCL Centre for Climate Change & Sustainability Education).
Is Twitter vulnerable to hacks following wave of resignations?
Professor Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science) warned security measures often "rely on skilled personnel monitoring for unusual behaviour… and taking the appropriate steps to keep the attackers away from critical systems," and could be compromised without people in those jobs.
Warning over mild infection that can cause pneumonia and airwave swelling
Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics Institute) said "[Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection] is a leading cause of child hospitalisation and the virus kills over 100,000 children each year globally" and suggested a vaccine should be rolled out as soon as possible.
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As President Biden turns 80, experts say age is more than a number
Over the age of 65, "the risk of dementia doubles every five years... dementia will affect 10 percent of people aged 80 to 84 and 20 percent of those aged 85 to 89," said Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry).
More to aging than changing hormones
“A change in our hormones is just one thing that can make a difference to how women feel as they age,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), highlighting a range of changes men and women’s bodies go through as they age.
Self-confidence plays a significant role in workplace advancement
“We found that over-confidence does actually help you get a top job, so the fact men are more over-confident means that it's helping them more,” said Dr Nikki Shure who with Anna Adamecz-Volgyi (both IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) studied confidence in employment.
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Climate damage fund trumps 1.5C push as COP27 summit nears end
Professor Simon Lewis (UCL Geography) said that increasing economic pressures and rising energy prices in the year between COP26 and COP27 have led countries to reduce their ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions.