UCL in the media
EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
"I am sure we will now see rich people with early Alzheimer’s disease flying to the US or other jurisdictions for treatment," says Professor Sir John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) who is critical of the EU's decision.
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UK should stop arming Israel after ICJ advisory ruling, top lawyer says
The UK should stop arming Israel in order to comply with the historic advisory opinion by the UN’s top court that member states should not “render aid or assistance” to the occupation of the Palestinian territories, says Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws).
Science minister announces quantum research hub for healthcare
A major new research hub led by UCL and the University of Cambridge and co-directed by Professor Rachel McKendry (UCL Medicine) aims to harness quantum technology to improve early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Autism in women: Signs and diagnosis
Professor William Mandy (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) said: “It’s important to stress that there is likely still widespread underdiagnosis of autistic girls and women, but the evidence suggests that in the UK, this tendency is gradually being counteracted”.
It’s a Gas by Mark Miodownik — the lightness of being
Professor Mark Miodownik’s (UCL Mechanical Engineering) new book ‘It’s a Gas’ is reviewed in the Financial Times.
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Kamala Harris' language on Gaza marks change in White House tone
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) believes it is possible to read too much into the language of one speech by Harris regarding her approach to Gaza.
Netanyahu says America and Israel ‘must stand together’ as Harris snubs speech
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) suggested Kamala Harris’s scheduling issue that prevented her from attending Netanyahu’s speech to Congress may be code for her wanting to keep her distance.
Trump would be 'slapped down' by Harris in debate—US polling 'Nostradamus'
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Harris can't do any worse in a debate than Biden [...] At the same time, Trump can be a sneaky good debater, and it's hard to fact-check his firehose of lies on the spot without veering off message."
Who Kamala Harris pucks for her running mate will show where her campaign sees its path to victory
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) described the Pennsylvania-first strategy, saying the state plays big role in the calculus of winning the Electoral College. He said: “Pennsylvania is the centre of the political universe”.
Blood proteins predict the risk of developing more than 60 diseases
Proteins in the blood could predict the onset of many diverse diseases, according to a new study co-authored by Professor Spiros Denaxas (UCL Institute of Health Informatics).