UCL in the media
Children going hungry
Children are going hungry because many parents with low incomes are not offered free school meals, suggests a study led by Dr Rebecca O’Connell (UCL Institute of Education) and the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).
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Scarcity set to affect a whole generation
Dr Roger Booker (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) writes that the damage economic policy and increased inequality is doing to the educational achievement of a “significant minority” will affect generations to come.
Possible IVF cancer link
Professor Alastair Sutcliffe (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) comments on recent findings that IVF babies might be more likely to suffer childhood cancer than babies conceived naturally, saying it is “plausible” that there is a link.
Face-to-face workshops increase household preparedness for disaster
A new study led by Professor Helene Joffe (UCL Pschology & Language Sciences) has found that face-to-face workshops based on the psychology of behaviour change and disaster preparedness can prompt households to take action to protect themselves against natural disasters.
Young men score highest on “bullshit calculator”
A study led by Professor John Jerrim and Dr Nikki Shure (UCL Institute of Education) has found that young men are more likely to be “bullshitters” compared to their female counterparts, particularly if they hail from an advantaged socio-economic background and are North American.
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Asphalt 3D printer to fix crumbling roads
A 3D printer developed by Dr Richard Jackson, Dr Adam Wojcik and Professor Mark Miodownik (UCL Mechanical Engineering) is cited as one innovative way that councils could fix crumbling roads, after the Department for Transport said it would release emergency funding to councils.
Why Brexit has become a reality TV hit
Amid record viewing figures of Brexit news and parliamentary debates, Dr Dimitrios Tsivrikos (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains that social media has made an intrinsic desire to stay informed about news all the more urgent.
HRT and the risk of cancer
Kirsty Lang, in an article describing how she has returned to HRT despite her higher risk of breast cancer, cites Professor Jayant Vaidya (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science) explaining that the link between HRT and cancer is “not black and white”.
The autism-friendly guide to periods
Honorary research associate Robyn Steward (UCL Institute of Education) explains why she has created an autism-friendly guide to periods, saying the first experience of periods can be overwhelming for people with autism.
Milk: as close to a superfood as you can get
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) says that milk is probably the most nutritionally balanced single food we can consume and that milk alternatives are nowhere near as nutritious.
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