UCL in the media
'It's a wonderful feeling': London surgeon tells of joy after separating conjoined twins in 14-hour operation
Professor Noor ul Owase Jeelani (UCLGOSH Institute of Child Health) carried out the successful procedure separating conjoined twins at a hospital in Turkey.
Tesco could use AI to encourage Clubcard shoppers to make healthier choices
Professor Susan Michie (UCL Centre for Behaviour Change) said: “This in general is very good in terms of people’s health, because, especially things like salt content, people often have no idea”.
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Use of long-range missiles by Ukraine inside Russia
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) discusses what appears to be a shift in the position of the US and the UK in regard to the restrictions placed on the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine inside Russia.
End-of-life care demand for dementia patients set to surge, study warns
The number of people living with dementia who require end-of-life care is set to “substantially increase” in the coming years, according to a study by the EMBED-Care programme, jointly led by UCL and King’s College London.
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Maiden speeches in Parliament
Dr Tom Fleming (UCL Political Science) said that maiden speeches don't have to be relevant to what is being discussed in the House, so when maiden speeches take place during parliamentary debates, there ends up being relatively little discussion of the actual issues in debate.
New XEC Covid variant starting to spread
Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics Institute) said that although XEC has a "slight transmission advantage" over other recent Covid variants, vaccines should still offer good protection.
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Could EU Commissioner's resignation be a win for Elon Musk?
Professor Anil Doshi (UCL School of Management) said: "Any governing body is susceptible to internal conflict and politicking—that is to be expected. But the EU's regulatory institutions are robust and will persist beyond any one individual."
New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer
Professor Caroline Moore (UCL Surgery & Interventional Medicine) will launch a “scan-in-a-van” service at a site in west London this year, where MRI scans in a mobile centre will be offered to black men over 45 to test for possible signs of prostate cancers.
The diet change around ultra-processed foods that can dramatically improve your health
A UCL study has shown that replacing ultra-processed foods with foods that are less processed may reduce your risk of developing diabetes. According to the findings, every 10% increase in the amount of UPFs in a person’s diet is linked with a 17% increase in diabetes risk.
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Only ‘genius level’ problems solvers can find the odd car out in 19 seconds
Dr Yuntao Chen (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) said: “It is shocking to think that the number of people living with dementia by 2040 may be up to 70% higher than if dementia incidence had continued to decline.”