UCL in the media
Why we need to start talking about HRT for men
Dr Pierre-Marc Bouloux (UCL Medicine) explains that only 4-5 per cent of men above the age of 50 actually have symptomatic testosterone deficiency (or hypogonadism) and would benefit from hormone replacement therapy.
Swimming vs. Running: Choosing the better exercise for your body
Professor Alister Hart (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science) explains how many assume that joints, bones and muscles wear down over time like car parts, but our body parts are biological, he says. "By doing exercise, they actually repair, renew and improve."
Mathematician Hannah Fry: ‘Even though Labour will win, they should dampen their expectations’
Professor Hannah Fry (UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) is interviewed about polling, swing seats and political data.
Anger over UCU’s ‘anti-scientific’ fight against Cass Review
Professor Alice Sullivan (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) said: “The notice that the way to counter a scientific report is to vote against it shows a total lack of comprehension of the scientific method".
Letter of the week: Missions without omission
Professor Priscilla Alderson (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) writes in to The New Statesman about how Wikipedia lists Keir Starmer’s education.
Trying to convince voters that Biden’s debate performance was a one-off will backfire, experts say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: “Trying to convince Americans that the president is fine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is hardly reassuring. This isn’t a part time job”.
How top scientists now think you can 'catch' depression and anxiety like you would a cold - here's how you can protect yourself
Professor Vivian Hill (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) advocates for mental health and coping strategies on school curriculums.
Donald Trump scores poll boost in critical battleground state
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The fact that other Democrats fare similarly to Biden against Trump suggests that this election is ultimately a referendum on Trump".
Kamala Harris is top choice to replace Joe Biden
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: Although there may be an alternative with a larger potential upside, a Biden replacement is just as easy to take a beating in his or her favorability after being vetted on the national scene."
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Gretchen Whitmer's chances of beating Donald Trump
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The fact that other Democrats fare similarly to Biden against Trump suggests that this election is ultimately a referendum on Trump".