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Long versus acute Covid
A UCL study comparing the symptoms of long and acute covid was improved with the “inclusion of symptom data from individuals who have never had Covid-19” said Dr Richard Silverwood (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society).
Is the pandemic causing earlier puberty in girls?
Professor Yvonne Kelly (UCL Epidemiology & Health) said “we know age of puberty [for girls] has been coming down for decades and decades” likely because of higher obesity rates and greater stress levels, and plausible that effects from the pandemic will increase the trend.
Who does the chores?
Professor Oriel Sullivan (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) explores what it means to do a “chore” around the house, and how the gender balance of who does them has changed since the pandemic.
Report finds public thinks MPs have low ethical standards
“Politicians have it in their power to start mending the bridges… Empowering independent regulators whom voters could have confidence in would be a vital first step,” said Professor Alan Renwick (UCL Constitution Unit), on ways MPs could improve their public image.
Netflix announces Jill Dando documentary 20 years after shooting
Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando, who was murdered in 1999, will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary that explores her life, career and legacy. Her co-presenter, Nick Ross, campaigned to set up the Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science at UCL in her memory.
Princess of Wales gather experts at Windsor Castle as she continues early childhood work
Professors Peter Fonagy and Eamon McCrory (both UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) are among eight experts appointed to a new Advisory Group by The Princess of Wales to provide oversight of the work of her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
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Met Police tweets of knife images harm some young people
UCL research found that although the majority of young people are unaffected by the Met's tweeted images of knives, among a smaller cohort - mostly affected by violence - 53% said such imagery made them feel unsafe, scared and worried.
What impact will AI and ChatGPT have on religious communities?
“Christianity would have to change very radically before we wound up with a robotic priesthood,” says Ziba Norman (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society), discussing the ethics and issues around using ChatGPT to write sermons.
Moderate and vigorous physical activity is most critical factor for boosting mid-life brain power
Undertaking between six to seven minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day could improve cognitive performance, finds a new study led by PhD candidate John Mitchell (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health).
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Bad Blood: You've Got Good Genes
“When people ask me what Galton was like, I say he's both a Victorian gentleman and he’s really quirky,” said Professor Joe Cain (UCL Science & Technology Studies), discussing polymath Sir Francis Galton and his beauty map of the British Isles.
