UCL in the media
Suffering from burnout? Here’s what you should – and shouldn’t – be eating
Professor Nathan Davies (UCL Medicine) says: “Vitamin C plays an important role in energy release within the body, and without it we can’t use our fat stories for energy, which can leave us feeling fatigued”.
Ancient DNA reveals possible cause of mysterious population collapse 5,000 years ago
Professor Mark Thomas (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on a new study, saying he’s not entirely convinced the plague was the main reason for a Neolithic population bust in Europe, and there was likely a combination of factors.
Pelosi stops short of Biden endorsement: Why it matters
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said that Democratic allies are giving not-so-subtle cues that they think Biden should bow out of the race.
The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change
New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study by Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Jack Wharton (UCL Geography).
AI accessibility? Blind gamer puts ChatGPT to the test
Dr Youngjun Cho (UCL Computer Science) said AI can cater to specific needs better than "one-size-fits-all" assistive products and technologies. He said: "Its potential is enormous".
Britain is moribund. Is Labour radical enough to fix it?
Professor John Tomaney (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) said: “The vote for Brexit was a cry of despair. [...] People were asked if they were happy with the way things were and they said they were not.”
Fall in daily sugar intake following introduction of UK sugar tax
Daily sugar intake fell by 11g - equivalent to two and a half teaspoons - in adults in the year after the introduction of the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ in 2018, finds a new study involving a UCL researcher. Dr Oliver Mytton (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health)
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Kamala Harris suffers polling blow among Democratic voters
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "The datapoint is consistent with the idea that Kamala Harris simply isn't going to win any popularity contests, among Democrats or voters at large".
Smoking rates are dropping but cancers caused by cigarettes are at an all time high
Dr Rob Hynds (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) believes several factors are behind the surprising data. He said: 'The proportion of people dying of lung cancer is declining as you would expect based on the reduction in smoking”.
ADHD map of Britain: Our data analysis reveals areas with the highest and lowest rates
Professor Joanna Moncrieff (UCL Psychiatry) suggested the data demonstrated how some medics were more eager to diagnose ADHD than others. She said: “This confirms just how incredibly subjective ADHD diagnosis is”.