Genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains
Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development, according to a new collaboration.
Doctors call for boycott of PR firms that deal with the tobacco industry
Senior doctors across the UK have called for healthcare organisations to sever all links with PR companies lobbying on behalf of the tobacco industry.
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Mini profile: James Moore
Professor James E Moore Jr is a Professor at Imperial's Department of Bioengineering, and one of College's newest members of staff.
Imperial academics win three new Wolfson Research Merit Awards
Imperial academics have won three prestigious Wolfson Research Merit Awards, which recognise scientists of outstanding achievement and potential.
Researchers pioneer treatment for viral infection common in children
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be treated.
Scientists using holiday snaps to identify whale sharks
Holidaymakers' photos could help scientists track the movements of giant endangered sharks living in the waters of the Indian Ocean.
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Students give an entertaining introduction to the amazing quantum world
The annual show by doctoral students in the Controlled Quantum Dynamics group gives them a chance to present their research in an entertaining way.
Grants awarded to two researchers for work reducing our reliance on fossil fuels
Two researchers have been awarded grants by national councils to help advance sustainability and combat reliance on fossil resources.
Helping healthy cells could be key to fighting leukaemia, research suggests
New research has shown that keeping healthy blood cells alive could be more important in fighting leukaemia than eradicating cancerous cells directly
