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Imperial’s scientific glassblower talks about his life’s work before retirement
Steve Ramsey, who has worked with glass for 50 years, retires this month from creating bespoke scientific equipment.
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Cancer-causing virus HTLV-1 changes DNA loops, affecting thousands of genes
A human virus that causes a rare form of leukaemia increases the risk of disease by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells.
City bees outbreed their country cousins
Bumblebees placed in urban areas produce more offspring than colonies in agricultural areas, concludes a surprising new study.
Managing inheritance of deadly genetic diseases a step closer with new study
The chance of passing on certain types of genetic diseases changes with the age of the mother, according to a new study in mice.
London’s pioneering MedTech accelerator launches at Imperial
An Imperial-led programme to boost the commercialisation of new medical technologies by early career researchers has welcomed its first cohort.
Slime, supercomputers, and pond lurkers at this year’s Summer Science Festival
The annual Summer Science Exhibition is the Royal Society’s week-long free festival celebrating the cutting edge of UK science.
Gut bacteria markers could be a ‘smoking gun’ for liver disease
Chemical compounds produced by the bacteria in our gut could be used to spot the early stages of liver disease, according to new research.
New enzyme boost could hasten biofuel production
Imperial scientists have enhanced the process of using biology to make products such as fuels, plastics, medicines, and cosmetics.
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Watching the immune system in action reveals what happens when things goes wrong
Scientists are unveiling how our immune system works – and malfunctions – thanks to an innovative technology that tracks immune cells.
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Dino kingdom, robot award and GP satisfaction: News from the College
Before the week comes to a close, here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
