Vaccine Confidence
‘Vaccines have saved more lives than any other medicines’- Robin Shattock
A top vaccine expert has tackled public concerns that a rapid rollout of COVID immunisation programme would be unsafe.
Stories tagged with 'Global challenges Health and wellbeing'
Chagas test
Inexpensive and rapid tests can distinguish between Chagas disease parasites
A new rapid diagnostic test that can differentiate between different strains of Chagas disease parasite could lead to a widespread testing programme.
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Zombie fires
Carbon-releasing ‘zombie fires’ in peatlands could be dampened by new findings
New simulations have provided clues on reducing peat fires, which hide underground and are notoriously bad for human health and the environment.
Learning Passport
Imperial and Twig join forces to contribute to UNICEF's Learning Passport
Imperial and Twig today announced a new initiative to create science content for UNICEF’s Learning Passport, a digital personalised learning platform.
Human challenge study
UK researchers to explore human challenge studies for COVID-19
Researchers are set to explore a human challenge study with the virus that causes COVID-19, the first such study anywhere in the world.
Mental Health Check
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on teen mental health
An Imperial-led project is set to explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents in the UK.
Respiratory Risk
Bacteria-fighting cells in the airways boost infection risk from viruses
Having more bacteria-fighting immune cells in the nose and throat may explain why some people are more likely to be infected by respiratory viruses.
Molecular handle
Mysterious molecular phenomenon could boost precision of targeted drug delivery
Scientists have shown how a type of cellular binding could help pave the way for highly targeted therapies against diseases like cancer.
Chemical analysis suite
Agilent Measurement Suite celebrates early successes
Advanced chemical analysis equipment from Agilent in the Molecular Sciences Research Hub has been helping researchers solve pressing challenges.
Global visionaries
Two Imperial ‘research visionaries’ win Academy Chairs in Emerging Technologies
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed two Imperial engineers as Chairs in Emerging Technologies.
