AHSC role
New Director of Research post for Imperial Academic Health Science Centre
Professor Jonathan Weber appointed to new combined role across Trust and College
Stories written by Samuel Wong
Tips to live longer
Following lifestyle recommendations could reduce risk of death by a third
A landmark study has backed advice about diet and lifestyle from the World Cancer Research Fund.
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Old genes
Ageing of DNA linked to heart disease and cancer
Genes that regulate the tips of chromosomes have been found to affect risk of age-related diseases in a new study.
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Clearing the air
Smokefree workplaces linked to smokefree homes in India
Adults in India are substantially more likely to abstain from smoking at home if they are prohibited from smoking at work, a new study has found.
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Listen up
Imperial College Podcast - 20 March 2013
Queen, Imperial West, and a look inside babies' brains.
Doctor on call
Health app endorsed by NHS
A mobile phone health app created by medical experts at Imperial has been officially endorsed by the NHS.
Saving Brains
New treatments could stop multiple sclerosis progression for the first time
Thanks to research on brains donated by MS patients, Imperial researchers have made major advances in efforts to understand and treat the disease.
Full effect
Hormone combination reduces appetite
A new treatment combining two hormones can reduce appetite, according to new research at Imperial College London.
Trial by Twitter
Twitter's role in NHS reforms debate analysed
Twitter provided an important forum for quick and open discussion about NHS reforms, say researchers at Imperial College London.
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Body of Knowledge
Behind the scenes: Virtual dissections
Human dissections are a vital part of every doctor's training, but the experience might be different for medical students from the iPad generation.
