COVID-19 poo test for bats may help pandemic monitoring and conservation efforts
A SARS-CoV-2 test for bats using faecal samples could boost understanding of how wild animals transmit viruses to other animals and humans.
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Podcast: HIV vaccine progress, COVID and brains, and saving Brazil’s forests
In this edition: We hear how close we are to an HIV vaccine, how severe COVID-19 affects brain power, and how one ecologist is saving Brazil’s forests
Global GP survey identifies promises and pitfalls of virtual care
A major international survey of GPs has identified the benefits and challenges of caring for patients remotely.
Winter Olympic success for Imperial virus testing startup
Rapid testing for respiratory viruses at the Winter Olympics helped British athletes keep their eyes on the prize.
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Hepatitis outbreak in children: What do we know so far?
Scientists and healthcare professionals around the world are continuing to investigate a sudden increase in hepatitis cases in children.
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Real-time epidemic forecasting tool to support global outbreak monitoring
Imperial researchers have developed a new forecasting tool to support global outbreak monitoring for COVID-19 and other deadly diseases.
Brazil-UK team played vital role in COVID-19 response
A team of Brazilian and UK scientists played a key role in identifying some of the most devastating COVID-19 variants, such as P.1.
Six Imperial researchers awarded AMS Fellowships
Six Imperial researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for their outstanding work in their fields.
Lasting brain impacts of severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing
The lasting mental impacts of severe COVID-19 on areas like memory, attention, or problem solving, may be equivalent to 20 years of ageing.
Ocean carbon and plastic-eating microbes: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
