Study reveals how ecstasy acts on the brain and hints at therapeutic uses
Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users.
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Gene therapy for inherited blindness produces promising first results
The first clinical trial of a gene therapy for an inherited cause of progressive blindness called choroideremia has shown promising initial results.
Podcast: listening for gravitational waves and swapping the lab for government
A physicist plots an audacious space mission, a medical student invents an antibiotic, and two scientists get a taste of Westminster.
Non-coding DNA implicated in type 2 diabetes
Variations in non-coding sections of the genome might be important contributors to type 2 diabetes risk, according to a new study.
Gene therapy for Parkinson's disease yields promising results in first patients
A new gene therapy for Parkinson's disease has achieved promising results in its first human tests, involving 15 patients.
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New clues to how bacteria evade antibiotics
Scientists have made an important advance in understanding how a subset of bacterial cells escape being killed by many antibiotics.
Blood pressure study points to more equitable care in England than America
In the US but not in England, patients on low incomes with high blood pressure have their condition managed poorly compared with those who earn more.
Chemical imaging brings cancer tissue analysis into the digital age
A new method for analysing biological samples based on their chemical makeup is set to transform the way medical scientists examine diseased tissue.
New Year's Honours for Imperial researchers and alumni
Two Imperial academics have been recognised for their achievements in science and innovation in the New Year's Honours for 2014.
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Malaria drug target raises hopes for new treatments
Scientists have taken an important step towards new malaria treatments by identifying a way to stop malaria parasites from multiplying.
