“Anecdotally, we often hear that a cancer diagnosis is a ‘wake-up call’, but the results from our large study show that this is not the general rule,” said Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health). Read: Times (£)

The outlook for women with BRCA genes will improve, with greater access to genetic testing and screening and risk reducing surgery for women who have not yet developed cancer, says Dr Lucy Side (UCL Women's Cancer). Read: The Conversation

Up to one in ten teenage girls has an eating disorder, and increasing numbers of boys are also at risk, according to a new study from the UCL Institute of Child Health. Read: Daily Mail More: Times (£) Scotsman Mirror BMJ Guardian

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

Dr Dan Martin (UCL Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine), and Xtreme Everest researchers are currently packing up their equipment and sending it and the collected data back to the UK, where the results will be assessed. Read: Scotsman Irish Examiner

Dr Vassilis Georgiadis (UCL Medical Molecular Biology Unit) and Dr Suwan Jayasinghe (UCL Mechanical Engineering) comment on their research into repairing damaged hearts. Read: Independent

Tolls on the planned east-west link would have to be three times the current cost of an average trip on CityLink for the project's investors to make a profit, a study led by UCL has found. Read: The Age More: The Age

Almost a quarter of jurors in England and Wales currently misunderstand the restrictions on internet use during a trial, according to research led by Professor Cheryl Thomas (UCL Laws). Read: Guardian More: UCL News Times Telegraph FT BBC

In 2000, Nasa enthusiast Dr Kevin Fong and mountaineer Professor Mike Grocott decided to join forces to investigate the body’s response to extreme conditions. They established the Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE Medicine) at UCL. Read: Metro

A new Interdisciplinary Research Centre led by UCL will develop mobile health technologies that allow doctors to diagnose and track diseases much earlier than ever before. Read: Independent More: UCL News Newcastle Evening Chronicle Phys Org Health Canal