UCL in the media
The benefits and side effects of iron supplements
If your life quality declines and you start feeling tired, weak, have shortness of breath and cannot concentrate, you may be dealing with a lack of iron, explains Alex Ruani (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society).
How ‘incel’ culture became mainstream
In the wake of the recent stabbing incident in Sydney where five women were murdered, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies) comments that the case shows some of the hallmarks of an incel culture where men "feel left out of romantic relationships and society more generally".
US aid for Ukraine is part of 'a much larger package'
The US aid package recently approved by the House of Representatives will include about $60bn for Ukraine as well as about $25bn for Israel, with some to Taiwan as well, outlines Dr Julie Norman (UCL Political Science).
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).
'This is scarily familiar': The parents learning they have autism after their children's diagnosis
Professor Joshua Stott (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains the impact a diagnosis can have. He said: “when you get an autism diagnosis for many people, you look back and say, 'oh, that was what was happening, I understand now why I had those horrible experiences'".
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’.
'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.”
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”.
Seven misconceptions about dyslexia
Professor Uta Frith (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) disputes the myth that dyslexic people are more creative.
Gay and bisexual men diagnosed with mpox faced substantial stigma
Gay and bisexual men who were diagnosed with mpox during the 2022 outbreak in England, faced substantial issues related to stigma and potentially poor-quality care when accessing services, finds a new study led Dr Charles Witzel (UCL Institute for Global Health).
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