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Medical cannabis and antibiotic awareness: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Medical cannabis and antibiotic awareness: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Imperial launches world’s first Centre for Psychedelics Research
The first formal centre for psychedelic research in the world will launch at Imperial College London today.
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Imperial scientist elected Royal Society Fellow
An Imperial virologist and immunologist who has spent a career shedding light on a cancer-causing virus has been elected to the Royal Society.
Breast cancer blood test could help to spot relapse earlier
A simple blood test could help to detect breast cancer relapse up to two years earlier than imaging in patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Active lifestyles may help nerves to heal after spinal injuries
Leading an active lifestyle may increase the likelihood of damaged nerves regenerating after a spinal cord injury.
Thousands of Londoners hospitalised in three years due to harmful air pollution
Poor air quality in the capital leads to around 1,000 London hospital admissions for asthma and serious lung conditions every year.
Tumour-targeting viruses hold hope for incurable brain cancers
Using bacteria-killing viruses to deliver cancer therapies could help to tackle deadly brain cancers, according to new early-stage research.
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Raising smoking age and mapping HIV transmission: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Improved housing doubles across Sub-Saharan Africa but millions remain in slums
The prevalence of housing with improved water and sanitation has doubled in sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2015, according to new research.
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Biological blockbusters and viral bloodletting: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.