UCL in the media
Brazil's economic transformation has enormous potential, says economist
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) highlights the need for governments to redesign and work for people and the planet.
The heart health benefits of laughter
Making someone laugh will encourage them to "tell you more intimate information about themselves because they feel closer to you," explains Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience)
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Has Donald Trump killed his chances with Black voters?
Trump's remarks about Harris' racial identity "play into a long history of using racially-charged language," Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) remarks.
Champagne discovered in a 100+ year old shipwreck
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) explains the physics behind some of the most unusual bubbles found in the ocean.
Consultancy is blocking the State from dealing with major problems, expert argues
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) argues that, instead of aggregating value, firms in the consultancy segment make the State precarious and perpetuate socioeconomic problems.
Law around weight loss jabs 'needs to be updated'
"I think there is a level of casualness about Ozempic that we don't see with other prescription medications. People can collapse, have seizures and if they don't get medical attention, organ failure and prolonged damage," says Oksana Pyzik (UCL School of Pharmacy).
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report led by Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry) and co-authored by Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Public health measures that reduce dementia risk could save up to £4bn
Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers including Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Iceland braces for another volcanic blast - should we worry?
Professor Christopher Kilburn (UCL Earth Sciences) comments on whether we can expect another Icelandic volcano to erupt in the near future and what that means for local communities.
Anti-war protests planned for Democratic National Convention in August
"Even if protests don't escalate to a fracas on the level of 1968, the chance of viral moments through the spread of social media makes any disturbance take on heightened salience," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).