UCL in the media
'This is scarily familiar': The parents learning they have autism after their children's diagnosis
Professor Joshua Stott (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains the impact a diagnosis can have. He said: “when you get an autism diagnosis for many people, you look back and say, 'oh, that was what was happening, I understand now why I had those horrible experiences'".
'Teenagers still don’t get the sex education they need - and I'm not surprised at all'
Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) explained: “Shortcomings in fertility education in schools also meant students were left feeling both ill-informed and negative towards their own fertility and ability to have children.”
Dr Oz accused of using his mother's dementia diagnosis to promote his 'bogus' supplements
Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry) said: 'if you're already eating a good diet then there's absolutely no benefit at all in taking supplements like omega-3 for dementia'.
Lewy body dementia – signs, symptoms and treatment
Professor Rimona Weil (UCL Dementia Research Centre) described the main symptoms of Lewy body dementia as hallucinations, cognitive fluctuations, REM sleep disorder and making mistakes with spatial awareness.
Homosexuality and "sin"
Professor David Frost (UCL, IOE - Social Research Institute) defines the term ‘minority stress’ as the unique forms of social stress experienced by communities that are stigmatised by society, for example the LGBTQ+ community.
What is cloud seeding? Step-by-step graphic reveals how the weather modification technique works
Dr Brian Thomas (UCL Earth Sciences) explains the four stages of natural rainfall: the cooling of the air, the water vapour condensation, the drops get heavy enough to fall, and, finally, the atmosphere 'imports' more water to the area to keep the rain flowing.
Donald Trump scores win on abortion
Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science) said: "Many Americans have loose or malleable views on policy issues, even controversial ones like abortion," "Consequently, they often look to party leaders to inform their perspective."
Russia's influence in the Balkans
Dr Andi Hoxhaj (UCL SLASH) comments on the political uncertainty in Croatia as the Croatian Democratic Union won the parliamentary election, but with fewer seats than before and without a majority.
Increase in smoking among younger women in more advantaged social groups
Smoking among women under 45 from more advantaged social groups in England appears to have increased over the past decade, according to a new study by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).
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Louisiana map shows where state could be underwater from sea level rise
Professor David Thornalley (UCL Geography) warned that significant sea rises "would happen if we didn't take steps to reduce our GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions."