UCL in the media
Differences in social status and politics encourage paranoid thinking
A study led by Professor Nichola Raihani (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) suggests social differences can lead to paranoia in some people. Co-author Dr Vaughan Bell (UCL Psychiatry) said the research could help understanding of how exclusion and disadvantage can add to mental health problems.
Read: Mail, More: UCL NewsColonising Mars is unlikely - and a bad idea
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics) discusses the chance of finding life on Mars and the limitations of Elon Musk's ambition to colonise Mars. Read:
The Conversation, More: Daily MailArctic research trip to focus on weather patterns
Dr Helen Czerski (UCL Mechanical Engineering) talks about joining other researchers in a month-long trip onboard Arctic icebreaker the 'Oden', to study the impacts of arctic weather.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Inside Science' (from 22 mins 32 secs)UCL one of the UK's top ten universities
UCL has been rated as one of the UK's top ten universities, based on subjects, entry standards, graduate prospects and research quality.
Read: TelegraphHospital sepsis deaths 'jump by a third'
Professor Bryan Williams (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) discusses the latest figures on sepsis, showing a rise in hospital deaths. He highlights the difficulties in diagnosing Sepsis and categorising it as an illness.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 1 hour, 13 mins, 30 secs), More: Guardian, Listen: BBC Radio 5 'The Friday Sports Panel' (from 50 seconds), Daily Mail, Mail OnlineApple's latest market valuation reflects rise of powerful megacompanies
An article on 'supercompanies' such as Apple which currently dominate the US economy references a paper co-authored by Professor Jan Eeckhout (UCL Economics).
Read: NY Times (£), Toronto StarDoctors say Brexit will harm NHS and public health
A study has found that 83% of UK doctors believe Brexit will be devastating to the NHS and the nation's health due to an exodus of staff, drugs shortages and funding cuts.
Read: Independent, More: MirrorBoth long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk
People who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age are at increased risk of developing dementia, finds a study led by Dr Severine Sabia (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health)
Read: Telegraph, More: Times (£), Independent, Sun, Daily StarUK start-up gets backing from UCL
UCL Technology Fund has invested in 'Hazy', an artificial intelligence start-up founded in collaboration with Dr Fintan Nagle (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience). Hazy develops software to help companies manage their data and GDPR responsibilities.
Read: TelegraphNew evidence on the origins of people buried at Stonehenge
People buried at Stonehenge 5,000 years ago likely lived in west Wales where Stonehenge's bluestones originated from, according to a new study by PhD candidate Christie Willis and Professor Mike Parker Pearson (UCL Archaeology).
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