UCL in the media
Work stress raises risk of premature death in vulnerable men - study
Professor Andrew Steptoe (UCL Behavioural Science & Health) and Professor Mika Kivimaki (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) have led a study showing there are differences in the rate of premature death between different groups of men, and between men and women when it comes to work stress and existing medical conditions.
Read: Guardian, More: Daily MailThe rural town that refused to let austerity kill its buses
Nicole Badstuber (UCL Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering) explains who cuts to bus funding hurts the most.
Read: Guardian. More: The ConversationEurope's mental health institutions uniformly substandard, says WHO
Dr James Kirkbride (UCL Psychiatry) comments on a new finding that mental health institutions in Europe are failing to safeguard residents' human rights, and that none of the institutions fit all the standards set by the United Nations.
Read: GuardianModerate tipplers and health
Dr James Doidge (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) comments on a study linking alcohol consumption with sick leave.
Read: Daily Mail, More: Metro, New Zealand HeraldAmazon and eBay pull CloudPets smart toys from sale
Professor Angela Sasse (UCL Computer Science) approves of a decision by retailers to pull toys from the market that post a cyber-security risk, but says it should have come sooner.
Read: BBC NewsDrinking wine every day could help prevent Alzheimer's, experts say
Professor Mark Lythgoe and Dr Ian Harrison (both UCL Division of Medicine) discusses new inroads in Alzheimer's research being trialled at UCL, including studies on the glymphatic system and the benefits of sleep.
Read: Evening Standard, More: SBS News, Times (£), Express, Daily Mail, Sun, Telegraph, Express (2)What does it take to make an institution more diverse?
Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL School of Pharmacy) provides a suggestion for how to improve racial diversity among UK STEM faculty members.
Read: Nature1 in 3 pregnant women 'loses eating control'
Dr Nadia Micali (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) has led a study showing one in three pregnant women loses control of her eating during pregnancy.
Read: Times (£), More: Daily Mail, iNews, Evening Standard, Telegraph, Conversation, GuardianLess Apple a day keeps the doctor away, says . . . Apple
Dr Kiki Leutner (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) says excessive use of screens can be damaging, citing a negative impact on concentration.
Read: Times (£), More: AustralianAlgorithm overlords
Professor Sofia Olhede (UCL Statistical Science) helps explain what algorithms are in the context of a discussion about their growing use.
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