UCL in the media
Donald Trump suffers double polling blow over economy vs Kamala Harris
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said polling showing Harris gaining ground on the economy does not bode well for Trump: "If Donald Trump can't win on the key issues that have buoyed his candidacy the whole campaign season [...] then his chances of winning are bleak".
Why RAAC, P8 and the pandemic can’t be ignored
Professor John Jerrim (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society) believes the Progress 8 measure needs to move to a three-year average to factor in any disruption schools may face.
Blood tests could herald a revolution for dementia
A study by Professor Jonathan Schott and Dr Ashvini Keshavan (both UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) is encouraging thousands of people in the UK to take part in countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia.
‘Origami’ implant which unfolds in brain could help epilepsy patients
Professor Ley Sander (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) said this new approach to brain surgery was exciting but in its infancy. He said: “Anything that reduces the invasive nature of brain surgery and the risk of infection has to be welcomed”
New evidence that brain and body health influence mental wellbeing
Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from Professor James Cole (UCL Computer Science), the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge.
TikTok push alerts include fake news and weeks-old tsunami warning
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies) said: “The way in which those alerts are positioned, it can feel like the platform is speaking directly to [users] and not just a poster”.
Is smoking making a comeback?
Research by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) suggests declines in smoking since 2021 have been greater among younger adults than older age groups.
Ukraine is winning the war with Russia, but it won’t be over by Christmas
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) argues that Western weapons mean the Russians are outgunned and Putin is dithering, but Zelensky’s counteroffensive remains grindingly slow.
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How Arsenal have set the pace for integration and ‘natural multiculturalism’
‘Black Arsenal’, the new book co-edited by Dr Clive Nwonka (UCL Institute for Advanced Studies) that explores how Arsenal Football Club became “a gamechanger for inclusion & Black culture in defiance of ingrained prejudices”, is profiled in The Guardian.
Kamala Harris winning over white voters from Trump, polling suggests
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said Harris' ratings "seem to be rising with nearly all demographics, white voters included".