New treatment could boost radiotherapy effectiveness for brain tumour patients
A new treatment could significantly improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with the deadliest form of brain tumour.
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Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury
Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).
“Talking treatments” for chronically ill linked to reduced hospital visits
People with illnesses such as diabetes are less likely to need hospital treatment if they have access to “talking therapies” on the NHS.
I-X: Imperial searches for 13 new leaders of the digital revolution
A new Imperial College London initiative, I-X, is recruiting 13 academic staff to lead the next wave of the digital revolution.
People from BAME and deprived groups more affected by Covid hospital disruption
People from lower-income areas or from BAME backgrounds were less likely to access non-Covid-related hospital care during the pandemic.
Rapid test for antibiotic resistance could help control spread in hospitals
A test now available could help rapidly determine whether a bacterial infection is resistant to antibiotics of last resort.
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Expert ‘optimistic’ about possibility of tests for long COVID
There are reasons to be “optimistic” about the possibility of creating simple tests to determine if someone has long COVID, an expert has said.
Imperial awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for COVID-19 response
Imperial College London has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MDMA and psychotherapy in combination could be used to treat alcoholism
Awakn Life Sciences is using an Imperial study into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to create a treatment for alcoholism that it aims to offer in clinics.
Life expectancy declining in many English communities even before pandemic
A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.
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