UCL in the media
The new evidence that explains what anxiety really is
Professor Oliver Robinson (UCL Institute of Mental Health) said: “I’d say there’s as many types of anxiety as there are people in the world”.
Extreme rainfall set to break Los Angeles record
Professor Chris Brierley (UCL Geography) said: "When it rains, it rains more, just purely from a thermodynamic response of a warmer atmosphere and a higher saturation of vapor pressure".
10 myths about autism – from MMR to the ‘spectrum’
Prof Dame Uta Frith (UCL Cognitive Neuroscience) explains how boys are more likely to be diagnosed with autism. She said: “Statistically, it used to be that we thought autism affected four males to every female, but we now estimate that it’s more likely to be three to one”.
London’s transport system helped capital grow like a ‘tumour’
Dr Gabriele Manoli (UCL Civil, Env & Geomatic Engineering) said: “Roads and railways across the world exhibit striking similarities with other transport networks found in nature, from leaf venation to tree branching, mammalian circulatory systems, and cancer vascularisation”.
How can I safely whiten my teeth?
Professor Lambis Petridis (UCL Eastman Dental Institute) advises on good oral hygiene and safe teeth whitening options.
Don’t worry about wasps returning – they’re given a bad rap they don’t deserve
Research from UCL has shown that despite their poor public reputation, wasps bring multiple benefits to the environment. Professor Seirian Sumner (UCL Biosciences) said: “People hate wasps because they don’t understand their role in the environment”.
Applejuicification: why the fruit is found in so many mixed juices
Dr Chris van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity) explains why apples are a great, cheap ingredient to use from a producer’s perspective.
Why dumbing down your house could be a smart move
Professor Leonie Tanczer (UCL Computer Science) discusses the role of smart devices within the home.
Is the tide turning against privatisation?
Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) describes the failure of Thames Water as a ‘corporate governance failure’, of regulation and a failure to reinvest profits.
Ketogenic diet effective treatment option for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy
A ketogenic diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat, shows promise as an alternative treatment option for infants with drug-resistant epilepsy, finds a new study led by Dr Natasha Schoeler (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and GOSH).
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