UCL in the media
One in 50 people is ‘highly likely’ to develop Alzheimer’s disease
Professor David Curtis (UCL Biosciences) comments on a new study that suggests people who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age.
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Trial suggests stem cell transplant could prevent epilepsy seizures
"This new trial shows exciting preliminary results. It could provide an alternative to surgical interventions in this type of epilepsy and for those who do not respond to medication," says Professor Matthew Walker (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
Graduate premium in UK regions ‘hasn’t fallen’, counters study
Research involving Dr Golo Henseke (UCL IOE - Education, Practice & Society) found that the earnings advantage enjoyed by graduates remained stable between 1997 and 2017 – not withstanding a dip during the recession of 2006 to 2012, after which it quickly recovered.
New medicine could prevent disease before it begins — but at a cost
Professor David Wheeler (UCL Renal Medicine) said high costs have to be assessed against the increasing problem of chronic diseases. Levels of advanced-stage chronic kidney disease are forecast to rise 60 per cent by 2032 in eight countries, including the US, China and Brazil.
Online pharmacies slash price of weight-loss jabs Wegovy and Mounjaro – as doctors warn of dangers
Professor Nick Finer (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) warned that retail marketing of the new drugs could trivialise their side-effects and the medical imperative to stay on the therapy long-term.
New academic task force grapples with campus antisemitism
Professor Anthony Julius (UCL Laws) launches new Intra-Communal Professorial Group to research anti-Jewish hostilities at British universities and plans to make recommendations on how to improve life for Jewish students and staff.
British pharmacies vie for weight-loss patients with drug price cuts
Professor Nick Finer (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) warned that retail marketing of the weight-loss drugs could trivialise their side-effects and the medical imperative to stay on the therapy long-term.
Running around a 'wall of death' could keep moon settlers fit
Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) said: ‘considering the limited space in any lunar settlement, this experiment is a helpful and needed contribution to understanding time and cost-efficient ways of keeping moon settlers healthy.’
Gaza war protests are modern-day Vietnam – and could open the door to Trump
Dr Nick Witham (UCL History) said Republicans are particularly frustrated by the fact it is a Democrat president who is putting in place the foreign policies that mean Israel is being supported the way it is.
Decline in smoking stalled after pandemic, study reveals
A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a smoker has per day has stalled, with some people actually smoking more, according to a new study by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care).
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