UCL in the media
Leading brain expert makes the case for variation
“Habit is so ingrained in our biology that it is mediated by a separate brain system,” remarks Professor Raymond Dolan (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
New border poll a blow to Joe Biden
Polling indicates illegal immigration will be one of the top issues at November's presidential election, says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science), adding: "Other issues, from abortion to Russia's war in Ukraine, to the Israel-Hamas conflict, barely register in comparison."
Conflicts threaten US upheaval on eve of election
Joe Biden has "always touted himself as an internationalist and a statesman," explains Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science), but says Republicans will argue that given all the problems happening in the world today, things were a lot calmer when Trump was in charge.
Free-speech row over researcher’s ‘race realism’ blog
“If you take a category like race and look at it from a genetic point of view, it quickly unravels because the genetics don’t align with race as a biological category," says Dr Adam Rutherford (UCL Biosciences).
How trees saved 153 lives in London in eight years
“Our study shows that trees could save lives during heatwaves and hot summers," said Dr Oscar Brousse (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources), describing his research into the health benefits that trees provide to combat hot city temperatures.
London Tide with music by PJ Harvey, Salman Rushdie's story of survival: Knife and tenor Ian Bostridge
Professor John Mullan (UCL English) joins writer Tahmima Anam to review Salman Rushdie’s memoir ‘Knife’ and new Netflix drama ‘Baby Reindeer’.
How puberty blockers slipped through the dangerous loophole in Britain’s drug regulation
Dr Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says that though doctors have a right to prescribe off-label, puberty blockers “escaped out into the wild”.
'Teenagers still don’t get the sex education they need - and I'm not surprised at all'
Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) explained: “Shortcomings in fertility education in schools also meant students were left feeling both ill-informed and negative towards their own fertility and ability to have children.”
Dr Oz accused of using his mother's dementia diagnosis to promote his 'bogus' supplements
Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry) said: 'if you're already eating a good diet then there's absolutely no benefit at all in taking supplements like omega-3 for dementia'.
11 benefits (and downsides) of running for your body
Professor Charlotte Manisty (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences) tracked 138 healthy first-time marathon runners, testing them before and after the events to study the effects on arterial stiffening, blood pressure and factors that contribute to vascular ageing.