Risky business
One in four EU workers exposed to second-hand smoke at work
More than one in four people who work indoors are being exposed to second-hand smoke at work, according to new research.
Stories written by Caroline Brogan
Calming cholesterol
Statins reduce deaths from heart disease by 28 per cent, says longest ever study
The study focused on men with high levels of 'bad' cholesterol and no other risk factors or signs of heart disease
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Osteoporosis breakthrough
Scientists link 153 new genetic variants to osteoporosis in largest ever study
Researchers have identified 153 new genetic variants linked to bone mineral density, and have highlighted GPC6 as a new gene involved in osteoporosis.
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Neuron news
'Seeing' robot learns tricky technique for studying brain cells in mammals
Imperial scientists have successfully taught robots to perform a challenging brain technique only previously mastered by a handful of humans.
WATCCH out!
Imperial inspires promising youngsters with community healthcare programme
Imperial's School of Public Health kicked off a programme to help young people into healthcare this summer.
Superbug solution?
New antibiotic that kills gonorrhoea in the lab could help curb 'superbug' trend
Closthioamide, discovered in 2010, might eventually offer an alternative for current drugs that are becoming less effective against gonorrhoea.
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Doing more for delirium
How to better treat delirium in hospitals: A Q&A with expert Dr Valerie Page
Seriously ill patients can suffer extreme confusion, or delirium, which predicts slower recovery, long-term memory problems, and early death.
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Meeting of minds
Robotics experts gather at Imperial to show off their cutting-edge projects
The Second UK Robot Manipulation Workshop brought 40 expert teams together from across the nation to swap ideas and share inventions.
Science on show
Imperial researchers come out in force for Summer Science Exhibition
A knife that sniffs out cancer and technology for boosting signals from Mars are examples of Imperial research going on show at a prestigious event.
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Robots rising
Return of the Robots: Imperial revs up for nationwide UK Robotics Week 2017
Imperial will join 17 UK universities to showcase its world-leading robotics innovations from 24 to 30 June.
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