UCL in the media
Non-cigarette tobacco smoking soared over last decade
There are around five times more people smoking non-cigarette tobacco in England now than there were a decade ago, according to a new study led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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Chancellor to be 'responsible and prudent' in Spring Budget
Ahead of Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget this week, Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) discusses the options open to politicians who are trying to revive an economy.
Vital ocean current may be approaching tipping point
Should the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse, there would be "cooling of several degrees across large parts of the northern hemisphere", according to Professor David Thornalley (UCL Geography).
End 'discrimination' over shingles vaccine, campaigners urge
Shingles vaccine Shingrix is "great" but "supplies are limited", says Professor Judith Breuer (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health), which is why people aged 66 to 69 are having to wait before being offered their jabs by the NHS.
The Sellafield body parts scandal
Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery (UCL Laws) discusses the Sellafield body parts scandal where organs from former workers in the nuclear industry were systematically removed for research - a story that went uncovered for 30 years.
The worst offending ultra-processed foods
Foods containing artificial sweeteners are ultra-processed by definition, says Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity), adding that they can now be found in breads, cereals, granola bars, ‘lite’ yoghurts, no-added-sugar ice cream, and flavoured milk.
Why did the Inca empire only last for a century?
Comedian Sue Perkins and Professor Bill Sillar (UCL Institute of Archaeology) learn all about the South American Inca empire - taking in social and family structures, food and drink, religious practices, art and architecture.
ADHD: are too many people being diagnosed?
“More and more people are saying to me, ‘Oh, my friend’s got it,’ as if they’re somehow feeling left out. The numbers mean we can’t help people who really do need help," says Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry).
Cognitive decline and dementia in Parkinson's
What's the difference between Parkinsonian dementia and Alzheimer's? And how does Parkinson's impact your chances of getting dementia? Professor Rimona Weil (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) explores these questions and provides tips to keep the brain fit and healthy.
AI and its 'pollution' of bad content
AI-generated art won’t necessarily be better than what humans can create, but it will be cheaper, says Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science and Technology Studies), which could mean less work for human artists.