UCL in the media
Should law on royal succession be changed?
Bob Morris (UCL Constitution Unit) discusses proposed changes to the law preventing Roman Catholics and women having equal access to the throne.
A lesson from Ivan
Professor Anthony Costello (UCL Centre for International Health & Development) launches a project to evaluate the impact of yoga on autistic children in collaboration with a yoga centre formerly attended by Ivan Cameron.Ìý
Epilepsy surgery shows promising results, says study
A study by Professor John Duncan (UCL Institute of Neurology) published in the Lancet finds that a third of people with epilepsy should be considered for surgery.
UCL Provost named preferred choice for new NHS role
Professor Malcolm Grant (UCL President & Provost) was today named as the preferred choice to chair the NHS Commissioning Board by the Secretary of State for Health.
Underpants bomber Abdulmutallab pleads guilty
At his trial in Detroit, former UCL student Umar Farouq Abdulmutallab pleads guilty to all charges.
Mouth Bacteria Linked To Pancreatic Cancer
Dr Adam Roberts (UCL Eastman Dental Institute) comments on new research suggesting that certain mouth bacteria are linked to the development of pancreatic cancer.
The epigenetics revolution
Professor Stephan Beck (UCL Cancer Institute) explains his lab's work on epigenetics - the science of how genes switch on and off - and how it could lead to a cure for cancer and other diseases.
Entrepreneurial students given leg up by universities
Referring to several examples of UCL start-up businesses, Tim Barnes (UCL Advances) explains how UCL is encouraging student enterprise.
'Don't accuse London universities of being hotbeds for terrorists,' says head of UCL
UCL President and Provost Professor Malcolm Grant discusses the state of higher education in the UK and the government's Prevent strategy.Ìý
Brain 'rejects negative thoughts'
The brain is very good at processing good news about the future, according to new research led by Dr Tali Sharot (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience).