UCL in the media
How Gen Z have become teetotal - because they've witnessed their parents destructive binge drinking
Dr Melissa Oldham (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) explains that young people are conscious of the myriad risks posed by alcohol, including the “social consequences and reputational damage from things being posted on social media”.
Call for year-round Covid monitoring as summer wave brings new dominant variant
Professor Christina Pagel (UCL Mathematics) said: “England is short on Covid data. This is extremely irritating [...] It means we can’t say anything for sure but are forced to search for clues in the spaces and imperfect data that remains”.
Smoking a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults
Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care).
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Donald Trump poised to win more Latino votes than any Republican in recent history
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "For decades, Democrats have largely assumed that 'demographics is destiny'—that the growing proportion of minorities, including Latinos, would naturally help their party gain a permanent majority in Washington".
President Biden’s physician met with Parkinson’s disease specialist in White House
Dr Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) said that President Biden displayed many symptoms indicative of Parkinson’s disease. He said:“I am not saying its Parkinson’s disease, I am just pointing out that there are features to him that are consistent with Parkinson’s disease.”
How France’s left-wing and centrist parties united to beat the far right
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL European Languages, Culture & Society) said: “France is in a time of instability, volatility and lots of popular anger. Le Pen’s eyes are on the 2027 election”.
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Change is a great slogan, but how do you achieve it?
Professor Marc Stears (UCL Policy Lab) said: “The biggest problem the Keir Starmer is facing really is the crisis of trust or belief in politics”.
US house prices hit all time high
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The skyrocketing costs of college, the difficulty of climbing onto the property ladder, and surging economic inequality all contribute to the notion that the American dream is dying or dead".
Congressmen put pressure on President Biden to step aside
Dr Brian Klaas (UCL European & International Social & Political Studies) explore the arguments around Biden’s potential legacy that may be happening in Democratic circles.
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How to fall asleep in five minutes
Dr Severine Sabia (UCL Psychiatry) said of her research that multimorbidity is on the rise in high-income countries.