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BioBlood gets 2.5m euros
Advanced Grant Award for BioBlood
Chemical Engineering researcher awarded €2.5m ERC grant for artificial blood project
Advanced Grant Award for BioBlood
Chemical Engineering researcher awarded €2.5m ERC grant for artificial blood project
Metabolic 'fingerprinting' of tumours could help bowel cancer patients
It is possible to see how advanced a bowel cancer is by looking at its metabolic 'fingerprint', according to new research.
"Intelligent knife" tells surgeon if tissue is cancerous
Scientists have developed an "intelligent knife" that can tell surgeons immediately whether the tissue they are cutting is cancerous or not.
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DNA flaws may contribute to cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes
A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.
New research could pave the way to safer treatments for arthritis
The increased risk of heart attack or stroke associated with many arthritis drugs may be avoidable.
Study raises concerns over anaesthetic's possible link to cancer recurrence
The commonly-used general anaesthetic isoflurane increases cancer cells' potential to grow and migrate, a laboratory study has found.
Imperial celebrates staff and almuni success in Queen's Birthday Honours
Five Imperial academics and six alumni have been recognised for their achievements ranging from strategies to reduce pollution to pig welfare.
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New centre will decipher roles of nature and nurture in human health
A national research facility that opens today will put the UK at the forefront of a revolution in health and medical research.
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Why did Angelina Jolie have a double mastectomy?
Professor Justin Stebbing spoke to BBC Coventry and Warwickshire about why some women choose to have surgery to prevent breast cancer.
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Blocking cells' starvation response could help beat cancer
A new study at Imperial has shed light on how cells degrade their components to use as an energy source when they are starved or under stress.