UCL in the media
My virtual body double
The Virtual Physiological Human project aims to build models that can mimic biological systems. "At some point, we will have a virtual human," says Professor Peter Coveney (UCL Chemistry), whose blood-flow simulator is an example.
Understanding Tumour Diversity
"Every cancer cell in a tumour is different from its neighboring cancer cell," says Professor Charlie Swanton (UCL Cancer Institute).Ìý
Migration to the UK down by a third
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net migration to the UK actually fell by a third last year. "I wouldn't be at all surprised if the numbers continued to fall over the next year or two," says Professor John Salt (UCL Geography).
Bus Advert Row
TFL has rejected a bus advert claiming gay people can be 'cured' on the basis that it is offensive. "There's no evidence that homosexuality is a disorder that need cure," says Professor Michael King (UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit).
Testing for Dementia
Professor Nick Fox (UCL Institute for Neurology) comments on questions used in tests for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Level of excess drinking of alcohol 'is underestimated'
"This gap between what is seen in the surveys and sales potentially has enormous implications for public health in England," says Sadie Boniface (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health).
Plus a range of regional and international media.Uncovering Britain's hidden links to slavery
"British colonial slave-ownership was of far greater significance in Britain than has previously been recognised," said Professor Catherine Hall (UCL History).
BBC Plus a range of local and international media.The Genius who beat Einstein to it
French scientist Henri Poincaré arrived at the main ideas of Relativity Theory before Einstein, says Professor Mark Ronan (UCL Mathematics).
Medical students' job offers withdrawn after exam 'scoring errors'
"Along with many of my colleagues, I simply cannot understand why this wasn't discovered in the six weeks between the exam date and the release of results," says Lyndon James, a final year medical student at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
Is Dennis Tito planning a manned mission to Mars in 2018?
"Even if this was Nasa saying it was sending a crew to Mars, I would be amazed if they thought they could pull it off so soon," says Dr Kevin Fong (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈËeuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology).