Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
Five Royal Society of Chemistry prizes won by Imperial researchers and teams
Three individuals and two teams from Imperial College London have won prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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Blood clot-busting nanocapsules could reduce existing treatment’s side effects
Imperial researchers have designed drug delivery nanocapsules that could reduce the side effects of a major blood clot dissolving drug.
800 newborn brain scans made available to help clarify how some diseases develop
The Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP) has made the scans of 800 baby brains available to study how developmental disorders progress.
Atlas of malaria parasite gene activity provides targets for drugs and vaccines
Researchers have mapped in fine detail the genetic changes malaria parasites go through as they prepare to infect people.
Healthcare must count costs of climate-driven mental illness and eco distress
Suicides, heatwave deaths for mentally ill, increased care needs and eco-anxiety among the uncounted costs of climate change, says a new expert report
New AI technology protects privacy in healthcare settings
Researchers at TUM and Imperial have developed a technology that protects patients’ personal data while training healthcare algorithms.
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Podcast: COVID behaviours, carbon cuts and sustainability goals
In this edition: How pandemic behaviours have changed, why carbon needs to be rapidly cut, and how Imperial is supporting global sustainability.
New testing for bike helmets accounts for head injuries sustained at speed
A new method tests for the first time how well helmets protect against the commonest and worst cycling brain injuries: those sustained from motion
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AI analytics predict COVID-19 patients’ daily trajectory in UK intensive care
Researchers used AI to identify which daily changing clinical parameters best predict intervention responses in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
