Child health in England falling behind other European countries
A new report warns child health is lagging behind other European countries, with child mortality potentially 140% higher than other nations by 2030.
Imperial academic named British Heart Foundation Associate Medical Director
Imperial's Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan has been appointed Associate Medical Director at The British Heart Foundation
Human brain cell transplant offers insights into neurological conditions
Scientists have created a ‘window’ into the brain, which enables researchers to watch in detail how human brain cells connect to each other.
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Supercharged natural killer cells may hold promise for cancer
A type of ‘supercharged’ immune cell could be mass-produced to help fight cancer.
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Community health workers could help tackle NHS workload crisis
The growing workload crisis in NHS primary care could be helped by a fleet of community health workers, a study shows.
Tuberculosis genetic breakthrough may help tackle drug resistance
Imperial scientists have helped unravel the genetic code of tuberculosis (TB), enabling doctors to tailor treatments to each individual patient.
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Tobacco display ban linked to fewer children buying cigarettes in shops
Removing displays of tobacco products from shops may have reduced the proportion of children buying cigarettes by 17 per cent.
Antibodies may cut heart attack risk
Antibodies could protect against heart attacks, according to a study by researchers from Imperial College London.
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Imperial celebrates academic staff promoted in 2018
The promotions recognise staff across the Faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Natural Sciences as well at the Business School.
Polio is not going away without a fight – it’s vital we step up our defences
The global initiative to eradicate polio has been extraordinarily successful.
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