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Sound ideas
Podcast: mental health, synthetic biology and crater science
An app for anxiety, a stress gauge for cells and a mission to Mexico all feature on the latest Imperial podcast.
Stories written by Samuel Wong
turbocharged T cells
Scientists discover protein that boosts immunity to viruses and cancer
The study discussed in this news story was retracted by the journal Science on 15 December 2016, following an investigation.
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in the pipeline
Heart attack drug research awarded 2.7m pound funding
Imperial College London has been awarded a £2.7 million grant to develop drugs that lessen the damage caused by a heart attack.
METFORMIN MECHANISM
Study reveals the gut's role in effects of diabetes drug
A new study has shed light on how the diabetes drug metformin works to lower blood glucose, offering clues that could help design better treatments.
promises, promises
Election pledges on NHS primary care questioned by researchers
The likely effects of the Conservatives' and Labour's pledges to improve access to primary care are unclear, according to researchers.
Dying young
Ebola more deadly for young children
Ebola progresses more quickly and is more likely to be fatal for children under five, according to new research.
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Thin ice
Podcast: Antarctica, giant cells and the Dyson School
Professor Martin Siegert discusses the risk of Antarctic ice melting in our latest podcast.
old heads
Head injury patients show signs of faster ageing in the brain
People who have suffered serious head injuries show changes in brain structure resembling those seen in older people, according to a new study.
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Genetic sleuthing
Scientists use DNA sequencing to trace the spread of drug-resistant TB
Scientists have for the first time used DNA sequencing to trace the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis between patients in the UK.
Storm forecast
New test uses human stem cells to identify dangerous side effects of drugs
Scientists have developed a test that uses cells from a single donor's blood to predict whether a new drug will cause a severe reaction in humans.
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