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Empathy might be retained in Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer’s disease may retain their ability to empathise, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
23 Apr 2025
New clues as to why drugs are effective for Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists including UCL researchers has tested four anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s therapeutics to find out how the drugs bind to toxic amyloid beta protein to tackle the disease.
23 Apr 2025
Female lobbyists more likely to get access to EU legislators
Female lobbyists are more likely to gain access to meetings with policymakers, regardless of the policymaker’s gender, indicating gender is used strategically by interest groups to improve their influence, finds a new UCL led study.
23 Apr 2025
UCL public events
29 April 2025, 6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Disagreeing Well: Reporting Conflict
Join us for this interactive panel event discussing the topic: Disagreeing Well: Reporting Conflict - Can the media be impartial when reporting global conflicts?
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