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Pioneering blood test to detect cancer developed by Imperial researcher
A blood test developed by an Imperial researcher could revolutionise the way cancer is diagnosed in future, according to a new study.
Pioneering blood test to detect cancer developed by Imperial researcher
A blood test developed by an Imperial researcher could revolutionise the way cancer is diagnosed in future, according to a new study.
Imperial cancer researcher awarded Morocco's top honour
An Imperial medical researcher has been awarded Morocco's highest honour for his research into a gene-based treatment for cancer.
Researchers to investigate creating new plastics from old straw
Imperial scientists are joining a European consortium that will assess how waste agricultural products can be used to make biodegradable packaging.
Discovery of trigger for bugs' defences could lead to new antibiotics
Scientists have exposed a chink in the armour of disease-causing bugs, with a new discovery about a protein that controls bacterial defences.
High-resolution 'laser x-rays' could spot tiny fractures in bone
A new method of taking highly detailed x-ray images of bone using powerful laser beams has been developed by researchers at Imperial College London.
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Sex hormone levels linked to colorectal cancer in post-menopausal women
Researchers have identified links between sex hormone levels in post-menopausal women and their risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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DNA discovery points to new clinical biomarker in predicting breast cancer risk
Scientists have identified a new biomarker in the blood that could help identify more women at an increased risk of breast cancer.
Inflammatory marker predicts breast cancer risk in obese post-menopausal women
Imperial researchers have shed new light on the link between obesity and breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
Nutrition and pregnancy: scientists challenge 'eat for two' myth
A new study suggests that women may not need to 'eat for two' during pregnancy because the body could adapt to absorb more energy from food.
New study shows universe is left-handed
The direction in which a particle spins as it decays via a fundamental force shows the universe has a left-handed bias, according to a new study.