Coronavirus spread during dental procedures could be reduced with slower drills
Research from Imperial and King’s College London has found that careful operation of dental drills can minimise the aerosol spread of COVID-19.
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Three quarters of Brazilian Amazon have been infected with COVID-19 since March
Three quarters of the population of Manaus in Brazil's Amazon have been infected with coronavirus since the city's first outbreak in March.
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Q&A: Cold chains, COVID-19 vaccines and reaching low-income countries
Many low-income countries lack the infrastructure to deliver vaccines effectively, so how can we ensure COVID-19 vaccines are accessible for all?
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New lab-on-chip infection test could give cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing.
Severe infections wreak havoc on mouse blood cell production
Severe infections like malaria cause short and long-term damage to precursor blood cells in mice, but some damage could be reversed, find researchers.
New non-invasive technology could spot early signs of motor disorders in babies
Imperial College London scientists have created the world’s first non-invasive way to map how baby movements are generated on a neuronal level.
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients
Critically ill COVID-19 patients treated with an arthritis drug are significantly more likely to have improved outcomes, a study has found.
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Q&A: Encouraging responsible behaviour during the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
How can public health messaging cut through the flood of information and encourage responsible behaviour?
Imperial startup wins £4.5m investment to develop new cancer drugs
An Imperial startup has won £4.5m investment to develop drugs that could offer a safer and more effective way to treat certain drug-resistant cancers.
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Imperial teams compete in second ever ‘bionic Olympics’ from home
After winning a silver medal in the 2016 Cybathlon, Imperial College London is competing again in these ‘bionic Olympics’.
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