Clinicians and management consultants are in the business of bringing about change and helping people to discover their true talents and exploit them. And yet many are deeply ambivalent about research scientists who are trying to provide some evidence that the intervention really works as promised, says Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: Sunday Times (£)

Professor Pete Coffey (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) joins calls by scientists and lawyers in Britain challenging a European ban on the patenting of embryonic stem cells. Read: Independent

Professor Uta Frith and Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemoremore (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) comment on our ability to take on other viewpoints. Read: New Scientist

"Music is a more selfish activity because it is just about you and you can immerse yourself it. It is very self-indulgent," said Professor Tomas Chamorro (UCL Psychology). Read: Daily Mail

Researchers from the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London recently did tests on mice that showed improved vision and fewer signs of aging in eyes after the mice had been given vitamin D supplements. Read: Mirror

Management training is particularly important for highly technical managers. These are usually numerate and focused males, said Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: Sunday Times (£)

“Social and psychological research should help us change people’s lives. To do that, the scientific record needs to be both accurate and complete,” said Dr Evan Mayo-Wilson (UCL Psychology). Read: THE

A truly distinguishing feature of our species is our ability to cry emotionally, said Professor Michael Trimble (UCL Institute of Neurology). Read: The Conversation

"Being able to see Jesus's face in toast is telling you more about what's happening with your expectations, and how you're interpreting the world based on your expectations, rather than anything that's necessarily in the toast," said Professor Sophie Scott (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience). Read: BBC News

"It is quite feasible that aeroplane wreckage has been found that could have been hers," said Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: Guardian More: South China Morning Post

Professor Val Curran and Dr Sunjeev Kamboj (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology) comment on vulnerability to stress and the menstrual cycle. Read: Huffington Post More: Nature World News Medical Daily

"The patient essentially has a therapist in their pocket which they can listen to at any time when harassed by the voices," said Professor Julian Leff (UCL Mental Health Sciences). Read: Evening Standard More: UCL News Guardian BBC Bloomberg New Scientist Medical Daily E&T Mirror The Conversation Daily Mail Business Standard Listen: BBC's World Service The Science Hour Time New Scientist (1) New Scientist (2)

“Many whistle-blowers are forced to give up because it becomes so hard to continue. Some have nervous breakdowns or they can’t afford financially to carry on," said Narinder Kapur (UCL Clinical Educational & Health Psychology). Read: Telegraph

Idealists and political avoiders, who believe you should get ahead only by following the rules and working harder, tend to have lower impact, says Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: Sunday Times (£)

No one has come up with a better system than peer review, and its frailties can sometimes work for you as well as against you, says Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: THE More: THE (2)

Dr Aimee Spector (UCL Psychology) explains how Cognitive Stimulation Therapy can help people with dementia. Listen: BBC Radio York's Breakfast Show (from 1 hour, 24 mins)

"Professionals and doctors do acknowledge there is a big pain relief aspect to using cannabis," said Professor Valerie Curran (UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology). Listen: BBC Radio Sheffield's Breakfast show (from 24 mins)

Professor Helen Cross (UCL Institute of Child Health) said: “These high levels of prejudice have a huge impact on how children can manage their condition. If you’re worried about being bullied then you don’t want to talk to people about it, which means you don’t have buddies who know what to do if you have a seizure.” Read: Independent More: Irish Health

Professor Geraint Rees (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) comments on the latest lie detecting technology. Listen: BBC Radio 4 (from 4 mins)

Professor Simon Shorvon (UCL Institute of Neurology) said: “London A&Es are finding it difficult to cope already. Not only would it take patients more time to get there under these plans, which is crucial in emergency care, but it’s difficult to see how they’ll cope.” Read: Evening Standard

Doctors believe a drug used to treat diabetes could significantly help people suffering from Parkinson's Disease. "We've got enough evidence to move forward," said Dr Thomas Foltynie (UCL Institute of Neurology). Watch: ITV News

Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology) discusses management derailment and three indicators of problems ahead. Read: Sunday Times (£)

“The risks of suffering repeated head injury are extremely serious. It could lead to a neurodegenerative disease, similar to Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s," said Professor John Hardy (UCL Molecular Neuroscience). Read: Irish Sun

Professor Geraint Rees (UCL Psychology) and Professor Chris Frith (UCL Institute of Neurology) comment on the benefits of consciousness. Read: New Scientist

Dr James Thompson (UCL Psychology) comments on a new study that claims that we have 14 IQ points less than our 19th Century ancestor. Read: Daily Mail