UCL in the media
Capitalism doesn't mean more inequality
Thomas Piketty's popular theory that capitalism's current incarnation is leading to more inequality dsoesn't stack up, argues Professor Paul Ormerod (UCL Centre for Decision Making Uncertainty). Read:
Cycling does not cause infertility, British scientists find
Health myths which suggest cycling can lead to infertility and erectile dysfunction have been debunked in new research led by Dr Mark Hamer (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
,GP prescriptions to tackle loneliness in elderly
Dr Helen Chatterjee (UCL Museums & Collections) comments on 'social prescribing' and its positive effects on health.
Same genes 'drive maths and reading ability'
Research led by Dr Oliver Davis (UCL Genetics) finds that around half of the genes that influence a child's aptitude for reading also play a role in how easily they learn maths,Ìýsuggesting that hundreds of subtle DNA changes in genes combine to help shape a child's performance in both.
, ,Ìý,Ìý, , »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËewsSimilar memories benefit from 'extra space' in brain
Similar memories overlap physically in the brain and this produces less confusion if the brain area responsible is larger, according to research by Prof. Eleanor Maguire and Dr Martin Chadwick (UCL Brain Sciences).
Dovedale Roman and Iron Age coins found after 2,000 years
Stephanie Vasiliou (UCL Archaeology) explains the conservation process of cleaning Roman and Late Iron Age coins discovered in a cave in Dovedale in the Peak District.
, , , ,Scientists threaten to boycott €1.2bn Human Brain Project
Over 130 neuroscientists including UCL researchers have written to the European Commission to express concerns about its funding of the Human Brain Project, which aims to develop a supercomputer simulation of the human brain. Professor Peter Dayan (UCL Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit) describes the project as "radically premature".
, ,BBC admonished for giving climate change deniers equal air time
A report written by Professor Steve Jones (UCL Genetics) criticising the BBC for giving "undue attention to marginal opinion" is referenced in a BBC Trust progress report on ensuring accuracy and impartiality in BBC science coverage.
Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover how cells spread
A study led by Professor Roberto Mayor (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology) has uncovered insights into how cells move through the body, which could lead to innovative techniques to stop cancer cells from spreading and causing secondary tumours.
, More: »Ê¼Ò»ªÈËewsSix ways to make your postgrad degree stand out
Karen Barnard (UCL Careers) explains how the skills developed during a postgraduate degree can help you stand out to employers.