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Pollen proteins
How protein fragments could help to tackle the cause of hay fever
Imperial researchers are looking to protein fragments to help people build up resistance to grass pollen.
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How protein fragments could help to tackle the cause of hay fever
Imperial researchers are looking to protein fragments to help people build up resistance to grass pollen.
Over-regulation hindering advances in infertility therapies, warns Lord Winston
Advances in infertility treatments may be being hampered by unnecessary over-regulation, cautions Lord Professor Robert Winston.
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Healthy commuting and turning tides: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Former PM supports Lord Darzi report findings during Imperial visit
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair voiced support for Lord Darzi’s calls to reform the NHS during a visit to Imperial last week.
Financial incentives help to drive down unnecessary antibiotic prescribing
Offering financial incentives to NHS commissioners reduces the amount of antibiotics in the community and could help to curb drug-resistant infections
Cancer-causing virus HTLV-1 changes DNA loops, affecting thousands of genes
A human virus that causes a rare form of leukaemia increases the risk of disease by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells.
Gut bacteria markers could be a ‘smoking gun’ for liver disease
Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research.
Imperial appointment will help speed up patient access to cutting edge treatment
A new appointment for a senior Imperial academic and NHS surgeon will help to speed up access to new technology and treatments for patients.
Lord Darzi report calls for ‘radical simplification’ to make NHS fit for 2020s
A leading Imperial academic and surgeon has called for a raft of actions needed to “ensure that the NHS is fit” for the decade ahead.
How a gene linked to obesity could provide new insights into diabetes
A gene previously linked with obesity has been found to affect how the body processes insulin, with potential implications for some forms of diabetes.