UCL in the media
Self-reflection linked to improved late-life cognition and brain health
Self-reflection is positively associated with cognition late in life as well as glucose metabolism, a marker of brain health, finds a new study led by Harriet Demnitz-King and Dr Natalie Marchant (both at ʼһ Psychiatry).
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Parkinson’s medical trials in need of participants
Five medical studies funded by Parkinson’s UK and led by UCL Psychiatry are in critical need of participants to keep the medical trials going.
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Oil industry profits £3 billion a day
“Over the last 50 years, companies have made a huge amount of money by producing fossil fuels, the burning of which is the major cause of climate change,” said Professor Paul Ekins, (UCL Bartlett of School Environment, Energy & Resources).
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Conspiracy theorists in the Kremlin
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) worries that Nikolai Patrushev, the head of the Russian security council and possible successor to Vladimir Putin, actually believes the numerous conspiracy theories he espouses.
Hot water keeping Britain warm
“British housing is heated primarily through water-based radiators, or ‘wet heat,’ and a smaller proportion of electric heating,” said Professor Ian Hamilton (UCL Bartlett of School Environment, Energy & Resources).
The predictability of Covid mutations
“We knew from relatively early on that we would expect about two mutations a month. That means that we would have expected, after two and a half years, roughly 70 mutations. And actually that’s where we are,” said Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Biosciences).
Five questions for leadership candidates
“Will [the candidates] commit themselves to strengthening the system for upholding ethical standards, including implementing recommendations made by the Committee on Standards in Public Life?” wrote Professor Meg Russell and Professor Alan Renwick (UCL Constitution Unit).
Experts urge comprehensive plan to reduce Covid cases
“Covid is not going to suddenly disappear, there will be new variants. We’re still a bit in the dark about how well vaccines going to cover future variants and whether new vaccines will emerge,” said Professor Deenan Pillay (UCL Infection & Immunity).
Novel gene therapy could reduce bleeding risk for haemophilia patients
A single gene therapy injection could dramatically reduce the bleeding risk faced by people with haemophilia B, finds a study led by Professor Pratima Chowdary and Professor Amit Nathwani (both at ʼһ Cancer Institute).
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Heat on the brain
Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) describes the negative effects that high temperatures have on a person’s mental capacity as temperatures climb higher.