UCL in the media
Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases
Proteins in the blood could predict the onset of many diverse diseases, according to a new study co-authored by Professor Spiros Denaxas (UCL Institute of Health Informatics).
Who Kamala Harris pucks for her running mate will show where her campaign sees its path to victory
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) described the Pennsylvania-first strategy, saying the state plays big role in the calculus of winning the Electoral College. He said: “Pennsylvania is the centre of the political universe”.
Trump would be 'slapped down' by Harris in debate—US polling 'Nostradamus'
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Harris can't do any worse in a debate than Biden [...] At the same time, Trump can be a sneaky good debater, and it's hard to fact-check his firehose of lies on the spot without veering off message."
The economist who bases her ideas on the arrival of man on the Moon
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) is profiled, following her meeting with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, and the Spanish Minister of Health, Mónica García.
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What is Wegovy and what does it treat?
Professor Nick Finer (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) said: “The efficacy of semaglutide is a true game-changer for the medical treatment of obesity, a chronic disease that shortens life through its many complications.”
U.K.’s Policy on Israel, long aligned with America’s, veers away
Professor Colm O’Cinneide (UCL Laws) said of the new Attorney General, Richard Hermer, “He’s an acknowledged expert of huge standing and reputation in human rights law”.
Ultra-processed foods you should never buy again after link to 32 health conditions
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) said: “These sweeteners used to be limited to little sachets and diet soft drinks".
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Markers in the blood predicting whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital including Professor Ted Garway-Heath (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
Trump may regret choosing JD Vance as his running mate, political scientists say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the selection of JD Vance was "a confident — some might say too confident" decision.
Alzheimer's worsened by toxic release from brain's own support cells
Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) led a study that challenges that long-standing belief that nerve cells were the main producers of amyloid beta in the brain.