UCL in the media
Hand signals to make online meeting better
Developing a series of gestures to improve the experience of video calls “was born out of my frustration with [online] meetings,” said Paul Hills, with Professor Daniel Richardson (both UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
Continued Covid reinfection likely for some time
“‘Getting rid of Covid’ is purely aspirational. The real question is what level of prevalence is tolerable before adjustments to our behaviour are required,” said Professor Karl Friston (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
Covid-19 restrictions not directly linked to levels of distress in England
People in England continued to experience high levels of psychological distress even after all legal Covid restrictions ended in February 2022, finds a new study led by Professor Henry Potts (UCL Health Informatics) and researchers at King’s College London.
Active minds fight dementia
The best way to protect against the onset of dementia is by staying cognitively active by traveling to new places, learning to play an instrument or “engaging your brain in any way,” said Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry).
Income levels impact dementia rates
“Our study confirms that the risk of dementia is reduced among well-off older people compared with those who have fewer economic resources,” said Professor Andrew Steptoe (UCL Epidemiology & Health).
Acclaimed artist started painting during lockdown
“My work is inspired by present day visual culture. It mimics the sensuality of digital imagery, but shows the other side of it. To see people understanding and enjoying my work is a dream come true,” said Georgia Dymock (UCL Slade School of Fine Art).
Podcast highlights the risks of ultra-processed foods
“Thanks to the podcast and the documentary, both my children know about [ultra-processed foods] and both want to cook from scratch, even though such foods are not banned at home,” said Professor Rachel Batterham (UCL Medicine).
Using smartphones could help improve memory skills
Using digital devices, such as smartphones, could help improve memory skills rather than causing people to become lazy or forgetful, finds a new study led by Dr Sam Gilbert (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).
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Court battle over future of teen on life support
“These kinds of very hard and sad outcomes for children are infrequent and always stressful for families and staff,” said Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health), about the question over whether to remove comatose teen Archie Battersbee from life support.
Wasps waiting to be discovered
"While there are at least 100,000 known species of wasps, there are probably several million undescribed species waiting in the taxonomists' wings,” wrote Professor Seirian Sumner (UCL Biosciences) in her new book “Endless Forms.”