UCL in the media
Champagne discovered in a 100+ year old shipwreck
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) explains the physics behind some of the most unusual bubbles found in the ocean.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Unexpected Elements' (from 14 mins 17 secs)
Brazil's economic transformation has enormous potential, says economist
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) highlights the need for governments to redesign and work for people and the planet.
Public health measures that reduce dementia risk could save up to £4bn
Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers including Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Law around weight loss jabs 'needs to be updated'
"I think there is a level of casualness about Ozempic that we don't see with other prescription medications. People can collapse, have seizures and if they don't get medical attention, organ failure and prolonged damage," says Oksana Pyzik (UCL School of Pharmacy).
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report led by Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry) and co-authored by Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Iceland braces for another volcanic blast - should we worry?
Professor Christopher Kilburn (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on whether we can expect another Icelandic volcano to erupt in the near future and what that means for local communities.
Anti-war protests planned for Democratic National Convention in August
"Even if protests don't escalate to a fracas on the level of 1968, the chance of viral moments through the spread of social media makes any disturbance take on heightened salience," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Common blood tests could improve early cancer diagnosis
The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or bloating, suggests a new study led by Dr Meena Rafiq (UCL Behavioural Science & Health).
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Complex molecules essential to life can form in dust around young stars
The mystery of how complex molecules essential to life first formed may have been solved by a new study involving Dr Paola Pinilla (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory).
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Why eyesight checks are crucial for preventing dementia
“Brain stimulation keeps your brain fit, and things that make it harder for brain stimulation, like loss of vision and loss of hearing mean you get less cognitive stimulation," says Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry).