UCL in the media
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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Over 1,000 pupils at non-Jewish schools take lessons in Jewish history
“My sense is that because it’s not about Israel, teachers and students are interested, but they have no idea of how to approach anything to do with Jews and they are quite scared about it. This is a way in," says Professor Shirli Gilbert (UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies).
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).
Teens lack financial literacy and maths skills for digital economy, report finds
“We really don’t know enough about financial literacy in this country,” explains Professor John Jerrim (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society), adding: “These are absolutely key skills that kids need to know about."
Politicians unclear on whether English tuition fees will rise
Major parties have failed to answer questions about higher education funding despite a mounting crisis in the sector, Dr Claire Crawford (IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society) told a recent event organised by educational charity the Sutton Trust.
Starmer must seize the power of tech, expert urges
Investing in spin-outs would "create not only wealth and jobs but the solutions to some of our biggest challenges, such as improving public health and achieving net zero," argues Dr Anne Lane (UCL Business).
London’s Friday travel discount had limited effect on commuters
“We should figure out how to make the transport system fit with the people rather than force the people to fit the transport system,” says Professor Nick Tyler (Director, UCL Centre for Transport Studies).
Is multitasking bad for your brain?
“Our brain-imaging studies have shown that too much information at once can cause ‘inattentional blindness’ and even deafness," explains Professor Nilli Lavie (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).
What happens when 80% of your diet is made up of UPFs
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) describes what happened to his body when, for an experiment, he changed his diet so that 80% of it was made up of ultra-processed food (not an atypical diet for a teenager in the UK or US).
Are primary school kids in England the best readers in the Western world?
Professor John Jerrim (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society) helps to clarify whether or not Rishi Sunak's claim that primary school children in England are the best readers in the Western world is true.