UCL in the media
How will AI affect government and politics?
“Automation is a complex phenomenon – in government, it involves multiple levels of administration, shared standards, changing legislation, very low acceptable cost of failure,” says Dr Michael Veale (UCL Laws).
Why can't scientists agree on what causes Alzheimer’s?
Dr Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) and Dr Ashvini Keshavan (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) comment on an article that does a deep dive into why scientists can’t agree on the cause of Alzheimer’s disease and where that leaves the crucial quest for new treatments and tests.
Why is anxiety and depression increasing in the UK?
Figures show a significant rise in mental health disorders among 16 to 24-year-olds, but why? Dr Jennifer Dykxhoorn (UCL Psychiatry) interprets what has caused such an explosion in mental distress and what, if anything, can be done to bring down the numbers.
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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‘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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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.
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 911, UCLH and the Francis Crick Institute including Professor Joanna Porter (UCL Medicine).
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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).
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 is causing Britain’s child health crisis?
The average height of five-year-old British children has got shorter over the last decade since the imposition of austerity, Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Institute of Health Equity) tells BBC Panorama.
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