News in brief
Biometric data concerns and potato blight insights: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Biometric data concerns and potato blight insights: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition
An Imperial-led study has highlighted specific changes associated with COVID-19 in particular brain function scores of healthy young people.
Immune insights could lead to more targeted treatments for children
New insights into how children’s immune cells respond during fever could lead to better treatments for a range of illnesses.
Fleming Initiative raises first £100m in the global fight against AMR
As world leaders gather in New York to discuss the growing global health threat, the Fleming Initiative is poised to break down barriers to progress.
Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently
Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently.
Food allergy doubles in the UK over last decade but many still without treatment
The number of people with food allergy in the UK has more than doubled since 2008, with the largest increase seen in young children.
Three Imperial researchers have won prestigious Royal Society awards
Experts in arthritis treatments, particle physics experiments and materials science have been recognised for excellence in their fields.
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Mpox: WHO experts respond to questions on current outbreak
The WHO has declared current Mpox outbreaks are of 'International Concern', but how does the situation differ from previous public health emergencies?
Turning off inflammatory protein extends healthy lifespan in mice
Scientists have discovered that ‘turning off’ a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25%.
Cancer experts outline critical challenges facing the new UK Government
Leading doctors and researchers have warned critical challenges in cancer care in the UK need to be urgently addressed by policymakers.