UCL in the media
Warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) said the proposal for warning labels was a necessary but insufficient step.
Surgery for children with epilepsy boosts cognitive ability, quality of life and IQ
Professor Sallie Baxendale (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) said: “Contemplating brain surgery for a child is a terrifying prospect for any parent.”
Trump delivers tough-on-crime speech after landing major police endorsement
Professor Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the Republican candidate was "participating in more unscripted events" which he contrasted to Harris' "refusing to take tough questions from the media."
‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France
Professor Philippe Marliere (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) explains that following the results of the legislative elections, Macron could not choose a prime minister from his own party.
Proms Around the UK: BBC Young Composer
BBC Young Composers were inspired by the Gaia artwork, currently displayed in UCL East, as well as by soundscapes inspired by the work of academics at the UCL People and Nature Lab, and the UCL Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research's Biome Health Project.
Putin dismisses Kursk incursion
Professor Mark Galeotti (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) discusses Putin’s reaction to Ukraine’s incursion into the Kirsk region.
Treating eyesight issues could prevent one in five dementia cases, study finds
“In the future, a visit to your local optometrist may be an effective screening tool not just for eye diseases but for other common causes of illness [including dementia and cardiovascular diseases],” said Professor Anthony Khawaja (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
Scientists say a fifth of dementia cases in elderly are preventable with simple 'senses' fix
“Things that make it harder for brain stimulation, like loss of vision and loss of hearing, mean you get less cognitive stimulation,” said Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry), on the importance of cognitive stimulation to help stave off dementia.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's Very Different Campaign Strategies
"[US presidential candidate Donald] Trump participating in more unscripted events makes the contrast of [Kamala] Harris refusing to take tough questions from the media look all the more stark,” said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Stonehenge tale gets ‘weirder’ as Orkney is ruled out as altar stone origin
“Life would have been far simpler had [the altar stone] turned out to be similar to the stones of Brodgar… The more we learn [about Stonehenge], the weirder it gets,” said Dr Robert Ixer (UCL Institute of Archaeology).