UCL in the media
New Alzheimer’s drug shows evidence of slowing cognitive decline
"This is an unambiguously statistically positive result and represents something of an historic moment when we see the first convincing modification of Alzheimer’s disease... God knows, we’ve waited long enough for this,” said Professor Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry).
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Planet Venus is too hot for a crewed space mission
“[Venus is] really not a nice place to go. It’s a hellish environment and the thermal challenges for a human mission would be quite considerable,” said Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory).
High heating costs could bankrupt businesses over winter
“Putting a price cap [on Russian gas] is absolutely essential for domestic users and for small and medium enterprises. Otherwise, in the coming months, we will end up with more problems,” said Professor Catalina Spataru (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources).
Bats eat lots of bugs
Ella Browning (UCL Biosciences) said that the common pipistrelle bat can eat 2,000 insects in a single night, even though it’s small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand.
Parents encouraged to vaccinate their kids against chickenpox
“If you get to adulthood and only get chickenpox then, it can be very dangerous, so that’s a situation we want to avoid,” said Professor Helen Bedford (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health).
Human childhood is unusually long in the animal kingdom
“You are weird. Your baby is weird and you were weird as a baby. And after that? You just got weirder. And that is for reasons that include planetary domination,” writes Dr Brenna Hassett (UCL Archaeology) in her book “Growing Up Human: The Evolution of Childhood.”
Russia seeks closer ties with Balkan states, or else
"Having closer ties and influence, that's always been Putin's goal. In parts where he cannot achieve it... [Putin will] destabilize it," said Dr Andi Hoxhaj (UCL Laws).
Following conscription orders, Russian war now directly affects its citizens
“Putin broke an implicit pact with his population, namely: my war will not touch your daily life. Now… there are many Russians involved, directly or indirectly. They can no longer be indifferent,” said Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies).
Difficult to prosecute Russians for war crimes
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) said that it would be difficult to prosecute Russian forces for war crimes in Ukraine because Russia isn’t a signatory to the treaty recognising the International Criminal Court.
Barbados inspired other commonwealth countries to consider become republics
“Barbados have demonstrated that by going in that direction it’s really fitting in with the times that we’re living in. The Jamaican government should do what constitutionally they’re expected to and take it to a referendum,” said Professor Matthew Smith (UCL History).