Heart attack scars found to conduct electricity under right conditions
Scientists from Imperial have discovered that, contrary to previous understanding, heart scar tissue can conduct electricity following a heart attack.
Malaria infection depends on number of parasites, not number of mosquito bites
For the first time, researchers have shown that the number of parasites each mosquito carries influences the chance of successful malaria infection.
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The 10 most popular Imperial news stories of 2016
It's been a year packed with news at Imperial, from headline-grabbing research findings, to stunning staff and student achievements.
7 times Imperial research made you double-take in 2016
Every now and again, a research story comes along which make you blink and look twice.
New epilepsy gene network identified by scientists
Scientists have discovered a gene network in the brain associated with epilepsy.
Imperial recognised for openness on animal research
The College has been recognised by Understanding Animal Research for its communications around the number of animals used in research.
Scientists create a patch to bypass scars caused by a heart attack
Scientists have successfully created a material designed to bridge the gap in the heart's electrical signals caused by a heart attack.
Alcohol consumption may be regulated by liver-brain pathway
A liver hormone called FGF21 may regulate alcohol drinking by acting directly on a receptor in the brain, according to a new study.
Scientists harness the power of predatory bacteria as a 'living antibiotic'
A naturally occurring predatory bacterium can work with the immune system to clear multi-drug resistant Shigella infections in zebrafish.
Around 600,000 in UK carry faulty gene that could lead to heart failure
A new study from scientists at Imperial College London suggests a gene variant can trigger heart failure when the organ is under stress.
