UCL in the media
Drug may be first in the world to restore hearing
Professor Anne Schilder (UCL Ear Institute) is leading a team testing a drug that aims to regenerate sensory hair cells in the inner ear.
The dangers of a vegan diet for infants
Professor Mary Fewtrell (UCL Institute of Child Health) is cited flagging up the dangers of a vegan diet for infants, arguing that a lack of some nutrients could lead to "irreversible damage".
Second man cleared of AIDS virus
A London man appears to be free of HIV after a stem cell transplant, the second ever case of its kind. Professor Ravindra Gupta (UCL Infection & Immunity) led the clinical research team.
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In praise of Geoffrey Cox
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) is quoted praising Geoffrey Cox, the key Cabinet figure working to secure Brexit.
No link between MMR vaccine and autism
Professor Helen Bedford (UCL GOS Institute of Child Health) says “parents deciding whether to have their child vaccinated should be reassured” by further evidence that there is no link between the measles vaccine and autism.
Donald Trump’s golf course tweet
The US President’s recent tweet about his golf course in Scotland was an attempt to “explicitly tie his personal business interests to American diplomacy”, according to Dr Brian Klaas (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society).
Brexit citizens’ assembly
In a discussion about citizens’ assemblies and whether they might work for Brexit, Dr Alan Renwick (UCL Political Science) says they offer the opportunity for people to “listen to each other” on the key issues.
Chemical weapon substances
Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry) hosts the programme and discusses the darker side of his profession, including chemical weapon substances.
Sporty women have more sexual partners
Sporty women are likely to have more sexual partners than those who are less active, research led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Epidemiology & Health Care) suggests.
The AI doctor won’t see you now
Professor Geraint Rees, Dean of UCL Life Sciences, describes how the NHS, in partnership with universities and commercial partners, can adapt to the challenge of creating a new generation of AI-using doctors.