UCL in the media
World's first computational psychiatry centre opens in London
The Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research, which opened on Tuesday, aims to use computational models to bridge the gap betweenÌýneuroscienceÌýand the phenomena seen in psychiatric disorders.
,Antediluvian Ark
Professor Mark Ronan (UCLÌýMathematics) discusses a newly researchedÌýcuneiform tablet about Noah's Ark.
NHS acupuncture
Professor DavidÌýColquhoun (UCLÌýBiosciences) discusses the NHS's adoption ofÌýacupuncture following Jeremy Hunt's indication that the NHS may look at integrating traditional Chinese medical treatments.Ìý
, ,For King and Country? at Jewish Museum London
Professor Michael Berkowitz (UCL Hebrew and Jewish Studies) reviews 'For King and Country?' an exhibition on British Jewry's engagement in the First World War at the Jewish Museum in London.
Fruit and vegetable intake: five a day may not be enough, scientists say
A study led by Dr Oyinlola OyebodeÌýand Dr Jenny Mindell (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) suggests an increase in daily fruit and veg intake is linked to a lower chance of death from stroke and cancer.
, , , , ,Ìý,Ìý, , ,Ìý and extensive national and international coverage.Bang Goes the Theory: Ageing
Professor David Gems (UCL Genetics, Evolution and Environment) discusses his research using C. elegans roundworms and how this can help us understand what ageing is.
Botany Bay breakout thrills again
Dr Tim Causer (UCL Bentham Project) discusses James Martin's handwritten account of his and eight other convicts escape from Botany Bay, which has been made available online for the first time.
, ,Fighting long and hard
Professor Lisa Jardine (UCL Centre for Editing Lives & Letters) discusses theÌýCentre for Editing Lives and Letters and her experiences in academia.
What will sanctions mean for London's Russian oligarchs?
Dr Eugene Nivorozhkin (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) says:Ìý"A lot of sanctions are going to take place by default, projects that were profitable a month ago are no longer profitable."
Influx of immigrants to the UK
Professor Christian Dustmann (UCLÌýEconomics) explains why UK factories need to keep labour costs lowÌýto insure food production remains in the UK.