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New cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins
A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects.
New cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins
A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects.
Safer brains and mechanical hearts: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Steroid treatment for premature babies linked to low birth weight
Steroid injections given to mothers at risk of giving birth prematurely are linked to babies being born with lower body weights.
Promising peanut trial offers hope for children with life-threatening allergy
Boiled peanut could provide a safe and effective treatment for children with potentially life-threatening peanut allergy.
Geometry prize and photojournalism hub: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Brexit could lead to thousands more heart attacks and strokes
Brexit could contribute to thousands more deaths from heart attacks and strokes by 2030, new research has found.
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Podcast: Smart tattoos, the future of the NHS and next-generation vaccines
In this edition: We meet researchers creating colour-changing tattoos, at the forefront of vaccines, and responding to the new NHS long term plan.
Trading wild specimens and creating new lasers: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money
Rapid blood tests used by the NHS are unable to rule out tuberculosis (TB) and should be replaced with a new, more accurate test, a study has found.
Brain’s 'support cells' help mammals to keep time
'Caretaker' cells which support neurons in the brain play more of an active role in circadian rhythms and animal behaviour than previously thought.