UCL in the media
Surprise discovery allows scientists to block Alzheimer's
Scientists at the MRC Prion Unit at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË have made the unexpected discovery that two antibodies, extensively studied in relation to CJD, may also have an effect on Alzheimer's Disease.
More coverage: Daily Telegraph, Daily MirrorScientists show heart can repair itself, with help
Research led by Professor Paul Riley (UCL Institute for Child Health) shows the heart has dormant repair cells that can be reactivated.
, More coverage: BBC Radio 4, BBC Online, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Scientist, Daily Express, Reuters, The Sun, Daily MirrorUniversities 'complacent' over tackling radicalism
As the Government publishes its updated Prevent Strategy and Home Secretary Theresa May labels universities "complacent" over radicalism, Professor Malcolm Grant (UCL President & Provost) says that universities can work in partnership with the police but cannot, "act as guarantors" for their students.
More coverage: ITV's Daybreak, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Evening StandardScots 'will have to vote twice on independence'
Scots would have to vote twice in two separate referendums before the country could become independent says Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit).
.Ìý More coverage: BBC Radio ScotlandSpecimens and schools: 9 to 5 at the museum
Jack Ashby describes his work as a zoologist and Learning and Access Manager for the UCL Grant Museum of Zoology.Ìý
Is one of your students the next Martha Lane Fox or Richard Branson?
Vice-Provost (Enterprise) Professor Steve Caddick elaborates on the government's StartUp Britain campaign and entrepreneurship activities at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
Q and A: why anti-matter matters
Following the trapping of atoms of anti-hydrogen at CERN, Professor Mark Lancaster (UCL Physics & Astronomy) explains why the creation and storage of anti-matter is so important.
For childibores and egosurfers, it's a language all of its own
Dan Clayton (UCL English Language & Literature) discusses how new slang spreads, and his work on the Survey of English Usage.Ìý
Universities are all 'internationalising' now
UCL's reputation as 'London's Global University' is referred to in a discuss about the internationalisation of higher education.
You can't expect anyone investing $1bn to be fully rational
Professor David Tuckett (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) argues in his new book that traditional economics fatally under-estimates the importance of emotions.