UCL in the media
JD Vance VP pick represents confidence in the Trump camp
"Vance may help secure the swing state of Ohio, but Trump already won there in both 2016 and 2020. This is largely Trump doubling down on his MAGA, populist nationalism," says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Rugby player concussions increase blood changes linked to motor neurone disease
On a study that suggests rugby players who suffer multiple concussions have biological differences to make them more prone to developing MND, Dr Amanda Heslegrave (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) says she would want to see a much bigger study before drawing conclusions.
The Trump loyalists behind project 2025
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) says Democrats are fixating on Project 2025 because they want to paint Trump as an extremist, but adds that Trump has actually distanced himself from the document.
What would JD Vance as Vice President mean for Ukraine?
Vance could wield significant influence on Trump as vice president, but his role shouldn't be overstated, according to Dr Tom Packer (UCL Political Science).
Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
A drug used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and could have further uses, according to clinical trial results from researchers at ʼһ, UCLH and the Francis Crick Institute including Professor Joanna Porter (UCL Medicine).
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Mariana Mazzucato on how Labour should address an era of crisis
“To get the economy growing, the government needs to see the role of public investment as investment and not a cost,” explains Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) in an exclusive interview with City A.M.
‘Google Earth for the human heart’ set to accelerate cardiovascular medicine
Two whole adult human hearts, one healthy and one diseased, have been imaged in unprecedented detail by researchers from UCL including Professor Peter Lee (UCL Mechanical Engineering) and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF).
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Lone children seeking UK asylum at increased risk of exploitation in Home Office hotels
Housing lone children in Home Office child hotels, as occurred between 2021 and January 2024, increased the risks of trafficking and exploitation, according to a new report led by Dr Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson (UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction).
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Trump turns rhetoric towards God and ‘unity’ after surviving attack
“Trump is so impulsive that it’s hard to make predictions about the content or tone of his convention speech,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
The facts about womb cancer
Every year around 9,700 women are diagnosed with uterine cancer. Mr Vikram Talaulikar (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) says: “If your cycles have been regular and they become heavier or irregular for more than three to four months, get that investigated."