Smoking and obesity increase risk of severe COVID-19 and sepsis
Researchers have identified genetic evidence to support a causal link between smoking and obesity and an increased risk of severe COVID-19 and sepsis.
Talc and a wax-oil mixture among best lubricants for people wearing PPE
Talcum powder and a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use, say scientists.
Theoretical physics to pandemic modelling: Neil Ferguson on his life in science
The head of the College’s COVID-19 Response Team is the latest Imperial scientist to appear on BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientific.
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Leading researchers call for faster cuts in carbon emissions to reduce poverty
Researchers at top global universities have committed to cutting their own carbon emissions and say their governments must do the same.
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AI-based brain monitoring and robotic muscle projects win £11.5m EPSRC boost
Two Imperial College London projects have won a total of £11.5 million to transform healthcare technologies by 2050.
Robotic testing platform helps to scale up COVID-19 testing capacity
An Imperial team has repurposed robotic technology normally used for synthetic biology research to help with testing for COVID-19.
Many nations falling behind on global efforts to cut chronic disease deaths
Many countries are falling behind on global commitments to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases such as diabetes, lung cancer and heart disease.
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients
More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks.
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Syrian conflict the focus of redesigned global health degree
Collaborations with on-the-ground expertise helped refocus Imperial's Global Health BSc on one of the world's worst health crises.
Ventilators could be adapted to help two COVID-19 patients at once
New research has shown how ventilators could be adapted to help two patients simultaneously in the event of a shortage.
