UCL in the media
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).
Heatwaves strain power grids in southern and eastern Europe, fuel wildfires
Professor Ilan Kelman (UCL Risk & Disaster Reduction) said prolonged heatwaves could turn deadly if the human body was not given ample chance to cool off at night. He said: "This is what we need to be worried about. Temperatures are not falling at night".
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Ultra-processed foods you should never buy again after link to 32 health conditions
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) said: “These sweeteners used to be limited to little sachets and diet soft drinks".
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Alzheimer's worsened by toxic release from brain's own support cells
Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) led a study that challenges that long-standing belief that nerve cells were the main producers of amyloid beta in the brain.
Trump may regret choosing JD Vance as his running mate, political scientists say
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said the selection of JD Vance was "a confident — some might say too confident" decision.
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Markers in the blood predicting whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by researchers at 911 and Moorfields Eye Hospital including Professor Ted Garway-Heath (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology).
Phone maker enlists parents’ help to create device for children
Dr Kaitlyn Regehr (UCL Information Studies) said she was “thrilled” to see the initiative. She said: “It has the potential to properly address the pull so many parents feel to weigh up the potential safety a phone affords with the potential harm”.
Wildfires spread as hottest day recorded
Dr Marina Romanello (UCL Institute for Global Health) has suggested that the surge in smoke emissions have caused extremely high air pollution levels and can potentially lead to a range of health problems.