UCL in the media
Drug lets blind eyes 'see light'
Professor Astrid Limb (UCLÌýInstitute of Ophthalmology) comments on recent findings that a drug, called Denaq, may be able to restore the ability of the eye to sense light after blindness.
Shambolic record-keeping by the NHS wastes money and endangers patients
Dr Jennifer Rohn (UCL Clinical Physiology) discusses the need for a centralised patient record system in the UK.
Do PhD supervisors make the grade?
Professor David Alexander (UCLÌýInstitute for Risk & Disaster Reduction) discusses whether poor theses betray inexpert supervision.
Quarter of miscarriages avoidable
Professor Patrick Wolfe (UCL Statistical Science) comments on a recent study into miscarriages, saying: "This study does not establish a causal relationship between its reported risk factors and miscarriage."
, , , ,Ukraine conflict: the regime will finish what it started
Dr Andrew Wilson (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies) says: "Miscalculation from both sides led to a spectacular escalation into violence, but returning from the brink is now unlikely".
,Babies with a hearty appetite at risk of obesity
A study led by Professor Jane Wardle (UCLÌýEpidemiology & Public Health) and Dr ClaireÌýLlewellynÌý(UCLÌýEpidemiology & Public Health)Ìýhas found that babies which show more enthusiasm for eating and take longer to feel full may be predisposed to obesity.
, , , , ,Children and learning chips
Professor Steve Jones (UCLÌýGenetics, Evolution & Environment) comments on the use of DNA analysis for personalised education.
Super-rich professions squeeze out traditional middle class
A study by Professor Stephen Machin (UCL Economics) has revealed that many jobs that were considered highly lucrative in the 1970s have been eclipsed by salaries for bankers, doctors and lawyers.
, ,Don't give up giving up smoking: An expert's guide to quitting
Why is it so hard to quit smoking? Professor Robert West (UCLÌýEpidemiology and Public Health), gives his advice for die-hard smokers.
A Is for Anonymous
Professor John Mullan (UCLÌýDepartment of English Language & Literature) discuses the use of anonymity and pseudonyms by authors.