UCL in the media
New study suggests leprosy came from Europe
Dr Helen Donoghue (UCL Infection & Immunity) has co-authored a study suggesting leprosy may have originated in Europe rather than Asia.
Read: Guardian, UCL NewsEven young men who smoke have increased stroke risk
Professor Allan Hackshaw (UCL Cancer Institute) has commented on a new study suggesting that young men who smoke are more likely to have a stroke before age 50 than their peers who avoid tobacco.
Read: ReutersOrigin of killer fungus behind the 'amphibian plague'
Professor Francois Balloux (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) has co-authored research finding that frogs are dying on a global scale because of a deadly fungus that has spread from East Asia.
Read: CBC, More: UCL NewsMost 14-year-olds do no homework on average weekday
Professor Emla Fitzsimons (UCL Institute of Education) has found that 60 per cent of teenagers shun their schoolbooks on an average weekday evening - but about half spend time on social media.
Read: TES (£)Comment on the Royal Wedding
Dr Kaori O'Connor (UCL Anthropology) speculates that the wedding breakfast menu of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is 'likely to give a nod to Meghan's heritage'.
Read: Huffington Post, More: Huffington Post (2), CBCMariana Mazzucato on making waves as an economist - and in the pool
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose) discusses swimming and economics with the FT.
Read: FT (£)Alcohol and tobacco by far the worst drugs for human health, global review finds
Professor Robert West (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) has co-authored a report finding that alcohol and tobacco far outstrip illegal drugs for negative impact on human health.
Read: Independent, More: Daily MailBroccoli is a life saver
Professor Simon Gaisford (UCL School of Pharmacy) comments on the use of probiotics by elite sportspeople to fight stress.
Read: Daily Mail, More: New Zealand HeraldAI activity is 'strikingly similar to brain cells'
UCL scientists have collaborated with DeepMind to demonstrate that AI learns to navigate in a way that resembles the working of a human mind.
Read: FT (£), More: Guardian, ABC News, Nature, Wired, LA TimesElla Al-Shamahi: Meet the new star of Sunday night TV
PhD student Ella Al-Shamahi (UCL Anthropology) will present 'Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors' airing on BBC Two on Sunday.
Read: Times (£), More: Sun, BBC Two 'Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors'