UCL in the media
Construction Underway on €8 Billion 'Smart City'
"In a city of gross inequalities, reinforced by international economic pressures, such a luxury development could do more harm than good," said Lecturer Michael Edwards (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) on the planned Elliniko smart city in Greece.
NHS watchdog approves 'world's most expensive drug' that costs £2.6million a dose
“It is a lot of money but if you look at the lifetime cost of gene therapy… a single administration of gene therapy that leads to long term, potentially life-long, protection could be bargain,” said Professor Amit Nathwani (UCL Cancer Institute).
The eight things every pregnant woman should know before giving birth to avoid a traumatic delivery
“It is best to be somewhere that has your scans, blood and other detailed information, to minimize the risk they’ll miss something important,” said Patrick O’Brien (UCL Maternal & Fetal Medicine), on planning for which hospital to give birth at.
What IS wrong with Biden?
Doctors can't diagnose someone without examining them, but based on the footage of the debate I've watched, the freezing and rambling make me concerned that Biden struggles to maintain attention,” said Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry).
Trump VP Favorite Sees Rising Crime in Home State
"There is a danger that if [Donald Trump] selects a running mate who is governor of a state where crime is rising in contravention of national trends then he opens himself up to greater media scrutiny of his claims," said Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas).
Colchester junior doctors to strike amid heatwave concerns
“This new round of strike action will again hit the NHS very hard, with almost all routine care likely to be affected and services put under significant pressure," said Professor Sir Steve Powis (UCL Medicine) on the upcoming NHS industrial action.
Cold water therapy: What is it, types and where to start
“Cold water swimmers will tell you that when the water is warmer, they do not get such a buzz from swimming,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health), on the perceived health benefits of cold water swimming.
Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by Dr Naaheed Mukadam (UCL Psychiatry).
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Chinese probe returns to Earth with samples from far side of the moon
Dr Francisco Diego (UCL Physics & Astronomy) illuminates the significance of China’s Chang’e Six lunar probe which has returned to Earth with the world’s first rock and soil samples taken from the far side of the moon.
Tension between Trump and Biden ahead of first presidential debate
The expectations have been so lowered for Biden that it’s hard to imagine him not meeting, or exceeding them,” says Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).