UCL in the media
Zapping spinal cord injuries helps restore hand strength and movement
On a new treatment for spinal cord injuries that can improve hand and arm functions, Professor Rob Brownstone (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says: “This trial had a small number of patients, but hopefully we will see great things to come.”
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
“A single cohort of international students brings £37bn of economic benefit to the UK and this is directly felt by local businesses and communities in towns and cities in every part of the country,” says UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence.
‘Ultra-processed products are food that lies to us’
Food engineered by corporations with additives and emulsifiers and modified starches essentially “hacks our brains”, disrupting the normal regulation of appetite, according to Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity).
Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Congress clown show' condemned
"Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent behaviour confirms what most Americans already know: Capitol Hill is a clown show. Making a spectacle, rather than governing, seems to be the main objective for many House members," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Aerotoxic syndrome - the pilots grounded by cabin air injury
Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) conducted a study analysing blood samples from pilots who had all experienced cognitive impairments, finding they had high levels of jet engine oil by-products and called for further research into the link.
New solar storms driven towards Earth
New solar storms could bring another wave of the spectacular Northern Lights display to the UK next month, according to Professor Lucie Green (UCL Space & Climate Physics).
How RFK Jr. debate performance could sway 2024 election
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) argued Kennedy Jr. could pose a threat to both main candidates. "RFK, Jr. has as much potential to take away votes from Trump as he does from Biden. Ultimately, it depends on which RFK, Jr. shows up to the debates, and what the topics are".
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Professor Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy) said: “This new evidence from [the Webb telescope] is indirect, but it helps suggest a major role for black hole collisions.”
Fico shooting could trigger media crackdown in Slovakia, editors fear
Dr Michal Ovádek (UCL Political Science) questions whether Slovakia’s government will double down on the kind of hateful rhetoric that Blaha and Danko are known for, or whether they’ll reel back.
UK private schools entering ‘watershed moment’ after fees rise 8%
Professor John Jerrim (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) said: “The cost of living crisis has seen mortgages go up and, with the fee increase, private education just becomes more exclusive and accessible to fewer. If Labour follows through with its policy, some schools