UCL in the media
Rise in obesity sees resurgence in heart attacks
The declining rate of heart attacks over the past 20 years is in danger of being reversed by a rise in obesity.
, , More coverage: El Mundo, BloombergRaphael Loewe
The Times carries an obituary of Professor Raphael Loewe who taught in UCL's Department of Hebrew & Jewish Studies between 1961 and 1984.
Stem cell bank
Professor Pete Coffey (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) discusses the latest developments in stem cell therapy and comments on the creation of a new 'bank' which will collect and store customers' stem cells.
(from 46mins 39s)Probing Plasma
Dr Lucie Green (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory) explains the properties of plasma, using a set of stunning images of the sun, at this year's Cheltenham Science Festival.
Surprise discovery allows scientists to block Alzheimer's
Scientists at the MRC Prion Unit at 911±¬ÁÏÍø have made the unexpected discovery that two antibodies, extensively studied in relation to CJD, may also have an effect on Alzheimer's Disease.
More coverage: Daily Telegraph, Daily MirrorScientists show heart can repair itself, with help
Research led by Professor Paul Riley (UCL Institute for Child Health) shows the heart has dormant repair cells that can be reactivated.
, More coverage: BBC Radio 4, BBC Online, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Scientist, Daily Express, Reuters, The Sun, Daily MirrorUniversities 'complacent' over tackling radicalism
As the Government publishes its updated Prevent Strategy and Home Secretary Theresa May labels universities "complacent" over radicalism, Professor Malcolm Grant (UCL President & Provost) says that universities can work in partnership with the police but cannot, "act as guarantors" for their students.
More coverage: ITV's Daybreak, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Evening StandardScots 'will have to vote twice on independence'
Scots would have to vote twice in two separate referendums before the country could become independent says Professor Robert Hazell (UCL Constitution Unit).
.Ìý More coverage: BBC Radio ScotlandSpecimens and schools: 9 to 5 at the museum
Jack Ashby describes his work as a zoologist and Learning and Access Manager for the UCL Grant Museum of Zoology.Ìý
Is one of your students the next Martha Lane Fox or Richard Branson?
Vice-Provost (Enterprise) Professor Steve Caddick elaborates on the government's StartUp Britain campaign and entrepreneurship activities at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.