UCL in the media
Ringing in ears may have deeper source
Ringing in the ears may be a by-product of the brain 'turning up the volume' to cope with subtle hearing loss, according to Dr Roland Schaette and Professor David McAlpine (UCL Ear Institute). Read:
Blood test for inherited motor neurone disease 'in months'
Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) is part of an international team that has discovered a new gene for motor neurone disease. Read:
, , Joint press releaseLib Dems are helping to make Britain a fairer country
Norman Lamb MP refers to research by the UCL Constitution Unit which showed that 75 per cent of the Lib Dem manifesto was included in the coalition agreement. Read:
More coverage: Daily MailProgress in urinary medicine
In an open letter to the editor, six UCL professors highlight the university's progress in bladder management for people requiring indwelling catheters.
Postgraduates face knock-on effect of higher student fees
Professor Vince Emery (vice-head of the UCL Graduate School) says that in future students will have to place more emphasis on, "what it is they want from a postgraduate course and why they want to do it".
UK 'set to miss' climate targets
Professor Paul Ekins (UCL Energy Institute) argues that the UK's emissions reduction policies must be strengthened for the nation to meet its targets. Read:
So you want to survive the lost jobs tsunami?
In his regular column, Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) provides some practical advice for those looking to avoid public sector redundancies. Read: Sunday Times (no link available)
60,000 may have human variant of mad cow disease
Following new research suggesting that 60,000 people might have vCJD, Professor John Collinge (911±¬ÁÏÍøeurodegenerative Diseases) expresses surprise that there has not been more action.
Patch will prevent premature births
Dr Anna David (UCL Institute for Women's Health) explains the potential benefit of new 'patches' which could be used to preserve pregnancies and save women from losing their babies.
Have you got the write stuff?
Professor John Sutherland (UCL English Language & Literature) comments on a 'new' phenomenon where authors are asking readers to directly fund potential new books.