UCL in the media
On the Mode of Communication of Cholera
March 15 is the bicentenary of the birth of John Snow, one of the founding fathers of epidemiology and anaesthesiology. Professor Bill Bynum (UCL Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology) writes about his legacy.
Read: NatureThe terror of kings ... coming to a heaven near you
Professor Andrew Coates (UCL Space & Climate Physics) comments on the Pan-Starrs comet which is making a rare visit to the inner solar system.
Read: Sunday Times (£)Core composition revealed
The composition of Earth's core may be easier to resolve than previously though, writes Professor Lidunka Vocadlo (UCL Earth Sciences).
Read: NatureCannibals of the Past Had Plenty of Reasons to Eat People
Dr Simon Mead (UCL Institute of Neurology) comments on research about Neandertal cannibalism.
Read: SmithsonianFrench revolution: why is an all-female race for mayor so unusual?
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL French) says that the core difference in an all-women race is that there will be no temptation from male commentators to ask: is the female candidate fit for the job?
Read: GuardianBig Pharma Harms Patients for Profit but Doctors Must Also Share the Blame
Dr Thomas Yates (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) revealed that a document stating how healthcare professionals could collaborate with the drug industry contained false claims.
Read: Huffington PostNever get lost in translation again, but is that a good thing?
Back in 2004, researchers at UCL scanned the brains of 105 people and found that learning another language developed grey matter in much the same way that exercise developed muscle.
Read: The NationalThe Great Brain Experiment
A new mobile app developed by UCL scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging will enable the team to carry out on an unprecedented scale experiments that previously could only be conducted on small groups of volunteers in the lab.
Read: UCL News More: GuardianFresh produce spreading norovirus, scientists warn
"I don't think people should be concerned about catching norovirus. We are pretty good at locating the origin of outbreaks and there have not been any bog norovirus outbreaks liked to consuming vegetable," said Dr Ravi Gupta (UCL Infection & Immunity).
Read: Times (£)This pandering to religion can only harm us
Gender segregation at an iERA event held at UCL tells a larger story.
Read: Times (£) UCL Statement More: The Australian