UCL in the media
Calls for Scots patients to access breast cancer drug
"mTOR is an exciting new target protein in cancer management and seems to act as a 'master switch' because of its involvement in a number of cancers," says Dr Alison Jones (UCL Institute of Health). "The potential for effectively targeting this pathway in breast cancer is very exciting."
Court case for Facebook comment: the risks
"The courts are starting to grapple with social media. They are seeing it as an emerging problem and are giving every signal that they are taking it very seriously," says Professor Richard Moorhead (UCL Laws). "People need to be careful that what they say is truthful and fair."
How itchy skin can trigger arthritis: A crippling side-effect suffered by thousands with psoriasis
Arthritis and psoriasis might sound very different, but in fact the conditions are both caused by an overactive immune system, says Professor David Isenberg (UCL Inflammation).
Universities 'losing track' of English language skills
Simon Kinzley (UCL Language Centre) believes universities have a poor grasp of how their foreign students perform because the quality and quantity of research is lacking.
Could 'predictive policing' help prevent burglary?
"We run it through our software and this generates predictions and a map showing the exact locations where crimes are most likely to take place in the next few days," says professor Shane ÌýJohnson (UCL Security & Crime Science). "They can be used by the police to deploy the resources as efficiently as possible."
Dead sons may explain killer whale menopause
"There are differences between the human and orca case," says Professor Ruth Mace (UCL Anthropology). "The new data suggest the mother is crucial to the males' ability to stay with his group, which is not common in human societies."
Stealth fighters rail against concentration on the quiet
Professor David Price (UCL Vice-Provost, Research) said that researchers should not be "deluded" into thinking that £10 million would resolve the "systemic weaknesses" in the original case made by the Finch report.
Postdoc regrets 'manipulations'
A postdoctoral researcher at University College London has resigned amid a misconduct investigation.
Can MDMA help to cure depression?
The scientific study due to be shown later this month has been partly designed by Professor Val Curran (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology).
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"Alzheimer's disease is a dreadful burden at any time of life but people who present in their 50s and 60s have additional problems," says Professor Nick Fox (»Ê¼Ò»ªÈËeurodegenerative Diseases).