UCL in the media
Cheap epilepsy drug could prevent nerve damage in Multiple Sclerosis
Research led by Dr Raj Kapoor (UCL Institute of Neurology) has found that the epilepsy drug, phenytoin, which is already prescribed on the NHS could prevent nerve damage in people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Read: TelegraphTomas Sedlacek: The Economics of Good and Evil
Evan Davis interviews the Czech economist, Tomas Sedlacek, on the economics of good and evil as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations for UCL SSEES.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Analysis'Why Alan Rickman's tragic death could save thousands of lives
Professor Stephen Pereira (UCL Institute for Liver & Digestive Health) says: "We need a way of diagnosing pancreatic cancer earlier to allow more people to have surgery. We also need new treatments for those not eligible for surgery".
Read: The SunLondon students refuse to pay rent and demand 40% cut
Around 150 students at UCL have announced that they are withholding £250,000 of rent until demands for a 40 per cent cut in rents are met.
Read: Guardian, More: Evening Standard, Independent, Metro, Guardian (2), Watch: Guardian, Read: UCL StatementClinical academics' postdoctoral career development
Veronica Ranieri, Dr Helen Barratt, Professor Naomi Fulop (all UCL Applied Health Research) and Professor Geraint Rees (UCL Life Sciences) say that clinical academics' postdoctoral career development could be helped by mentoring, improving the work environment, and better access to funding.
Read: BMJMPs want more teachers to be trained to educate pupils about the Holocaust
More than 6000 teachers have taken part in training programmes run by the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education.
Read: Daily Mail, More: TES, Schools WeekGlobal pharma groups reveal tie-up with universities
Three of the world's biggest pharmaceuticals groups have teamed up with a trio of Britain's top universities, including UCL, to create a £40m fund to help turn promising scientific research into new medicines.
Read: Financial Times, More: Reuters, Times (£), Daily Express, UCL NewsWhy bingeing on health foods won't boost your immune system
Professor Arne Akbar (UCL Infection & Immunity) explains how our immune systems get weaker as we get older.
Read: GuardianThe hidden toll of being a premature baby
Professor Neil Marlow (UCL Neonatology) is co-leading a study which follows the progress of 314 babies born in the UK at 26 weeks' gestation or less between March and December 1995.
Read: Daily Mail'Hairs' on black holes
Dr Andrew Pontzen (UCL Physics & Astronomy) explains the concept of black holes having 'hairs'.
Listen: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire 'Naked Scientists' (from 48 mins 30 secs), More: BBC Radio 5 live '5 live Science' (from 53 mins 48 secs)