UCL in the media
British women amongst top drinkers in the world
Commenting on a recent global study on alcohol consumption, Dr Katherine Twamley (UCL Institute of Education) suggested the stigma which surrounded women and drinking had declined.
Read: IndependentMothers using breast pumps need advice and support
Women who want to use breast pumps in their baby's feeding regime need 'peer or family support,' comments Dr Katherine Twamley (UCL Institute of Education).
Read: GuardianCommercial interests can override gaming security issues
Commercial interests can often override online security issues, commented Dr Steven Murdoch (UCL Computer Science), following revelations that installation software in a new video game can leave users vulnerable to hacking.
Read: BBC (web)Two-in-one heart pills 'will save thousands'
Prescribing a two-in-one pill for people with high blood pressure could help to prevent 'thousands more strokes and heart attacks per year', said Professor Bryan Williams (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
Read: Telegraph (£), More: SunCan mindfulness save our sex lives?
Mindfulness is being prescribed to improve love lives, as recent research shows people are enjoying sex less and having less of it. Dr Cath Mercer (UCL Infection & Population Health) explains how money worries and the pervasiveness of technology can turn people off.
Read: GuardianAbusive partners use home technology to stalk and abuse women, study shows
A study led by Dr Leonie Tanczer (UCL STEaPP) found that abusive partners use voice-activated home assistants, thermostats, smart watches and webcams to stalk and abuse women.
Read: Evening Standard''Asmara is a jewel'': but can Eritrea''s modernising capital retain its charm?
Dr Edward Denison (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) comments on how Asmara's scope for development could be hindered by Eritrea's dearth of urban planners and architects, and persistent shortage of municipal resources.
Read: GuardianWhat are the implications of the word 'genocide'?
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) discusses the legal implications of the use of the term 'genocide' following a UN report stating top military figures in Myanmar must be investigated for genocide in Rakhine state and crimes against humanity in other areas.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'PM' (from 38 mins, 15 secs)Eye tests could detect first signs of Alzheimer's
Commenting on research suggesting eye tests can identify early signs of dementia, Professors Rob Howard (UCL Psychiatry) and Nick Fox (UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL) note that whilst the sample was small, the findings are 'potentially exciting.'
Read: Times (£)Gene editing and its implications
Professor Joyce Harper and Dr Helen O'Neill (both UCL Institute for Women's Health) outline the potential benefits of gene editing and highlight technical and ethical issues which geneticists can face.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Biohacking' (from 9 secs)