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Podcast: Drug policy, Australian megafires and London fatbergs
In this edition: We discuss whether drug policy is working, why Australia is experiencing megafires, and what can be done about fatbergs.
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Podcast: Drug policy, Australian megafires and London fatbergs
In this edition: We discuss whether drug policy is working, why Australia is experiencing megafires, and what can be done about fatbergs.
Coronavirus outbreak in China may have infected thousands, estimate scientists
Imperial College London researchers estimate there may be over 4,000 cases of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in a new report.
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Lack of key protein reduces brain connections in schizophrenia
Brain scans have revealed for the first time how people with schizophrenia have reduced levels of a key protein which helps brain cells to communicate
Imperial researchers partner with BBC to test the nation’s intelligence
How clever are you? Can you train yourself to be smarter? And is your reliance on your smartphone making you more stressed or less able to think?
COPD care and composite creations: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Protein supplement could help weight loss after exercise
Combining an appetite-supressing supplement with moderate exercise could help to burn fat faster, according to new research.
Artificial intelligence could help to spot breast cancer
A computer algorithm has been shown to be as effective as human radiologists in spotting breast cancer from x-ray images.
How safe are e-cigarettes?
Earlier this year vaping hit the headlines with reports of deaths in the United States linked to the use of e-cigarettes.
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Podcast: Vaping concerns, medical detection dogs, and a visit to CERN
In this edition: We explore the possible harms of vaping, meet dogs trained to detect disease, and travel through the physics of CERN.
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Emerging leaders prize and international collaboration: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.