UCL in the media
Genetic mutation could predict schizophrenia
UCL research, co-led by Dr Nathan Skene (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) is referenced in an article about a new study which posits that schizophrenia could be caused by a genetic mutation in the brain.
UCL joins forces with Hong Kong University to combat dementia
UCL is among a consortium of universities to set up the world's first international research centre into neurodegenerative disease at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. Professor John Hardy (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) comments on the initiative.
Two UCL-led proposals shortlisted for new space mission
Two UCL-led proposals have been shortlisted for a new European Space Agency mission: Interceptor, led by Professor Geraint Jones, and Debye, led by Drs Robert Wicks and Daniel Verscharen (all UCL Space & Climate Physics). The winner will be announced later this year.
Are UK house prices heading for a post-Brexit meltdown?
Professor Yolande Barnes (UCL Bartlett School of Planning) is quoted in an article analysing the possible effect of Brexit on the UK housing market.
Portable scanner showcased
A portable security scanner, led by Dr Luca Marmugi (UCL Physics & Astronomy), that can identify what an item is made from and find concealed items without the need for X-rays, has been showcased at the Government-sponsored Future Aviation Security Solutions (FASS) exhibition.
Brexit: After May's vote defeat, what next?
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) suggests that an extension to the Article 50 deadline 'looks almost inevitable now'.
Charred cloves found in Sri Lanka suggest regional spice trade dates back to 600 CE
Dr Eleanor Kingwell-Banham (UCL Institute of Archaeology) talks about discovering archaeological remains of cloves and black pepper in the ancient Sri Lankan port of Mantai. The find suggest the spice trade in the region may date back to around 600 CE.
In defence of capitalism
Visiting Professor Paul Ormerod (UCL Computer Science) argues that capitalism has reduced inequality and improved the world, and questions why it is still under attack.
£400m plan to move Moorfields Eye Hospital to King's Cross and boost research
Architects have been appointed to design a new UCL and Moorfields eye centre, which will enable joint working "critical in translating innovative research into effective new treatments,” commented Professor Alan Thompson (Dean, UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences).
GPs over-prescribing opioid painkillers, especially in poorer regions
UCL research into opioid painkillers is referenced in an article about a new study, which found that overworked GPs are over-prescribing opioids to patients and that this problem is worse in poorer regions of the country.