UCL in the media
Donald Trump accused of 'editing' notes for allies' speeches during trial
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Whether it's carrying out shady business deals or trying to contaminate a jury pool, Trump always relies on his surrogates to do the dirty work for him".
First ‘warm-blooded’ dinosaurs may have emerged 180 million years ago
The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs early in the Jurassic period about 180 million years ago, suggests a new study led by Dr Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza (UCL Earth Sciences).
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Doctor’s incurable cancer in remission after novel treatment
Professor Paul Mulholland (UCL Cancer Institute) said: “It’s wonderful to see Professor Scolyer doing so well. It is a credit to Professor Georgina Long and team.”
The latest from Rafah and a record number of internally displaced
Dr Yaroslav Melekh (UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy & Resources) explains the scale of attacks Russia has levelled at Ukraine, targeting its power infrastructure.
Doctor’s incurable cancer in remission after novel treatment
Professor Paul Mulholland (UCL Cancer Institute) said: “It’s wonderful to see Professor Scolyer doing so well. It is a credit to Professor Georgina Long and team.”
Public health expert lambasts UK government as fund to tackle inequality launches
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) calls for government cuts to be reversed as a fund backed by Legal & General and his research institute opens to support local initiatives.
'Preparing for a long confrontation': Why Putin has appointed an economist as defence minister
Professor Ben Noble (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) said: "The main takeaway is that Vladimir Putin is hunkering down for a long confrontation with the West”.
Why a dirty house is good for your health
Richard Beckett’s (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) research tested whether using concrete and ceramic tiles dosed with beneficial bacteria could reduce levels of pathogens such as MRSA within a building.
‘Weight loss’ drug semaglutide linked to better heart health
The weight loss drug semaglutide delivers cardiovascular benefits irrespective of starting weight and amount of weight lost, according to preliminary findings from a research team led by Professor John Deanfield (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
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The Jennings v Alzheimer’s: a fascinating insight into one woman’s selfless sacrifice
A documentary shows Carol Jennings’s campaigning for research into the Alzheimer’s gene that ran in her family. It featured Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) & Dr Catherine Mummery (UCL Dementia Research Centre) who were involved in the research.