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Hip risk
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
New research has highlighted a preventative treatment gap in patients prone to bone fractures who are otherwise healthy.
Stories tagged with 'Molecular sciences'
String quartet
Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live human cells for the first time
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to see how it works, and its possible role in cancer.
Greener plastic future
Can molecular science create a greener plastic future?
Researchers at Imperial College London are looking at new ways we can make plastic waste easier to recycle, biodegrade or reuse.
NEW MRC CMBI DIRECTOR
Professor José Penadés appointed as new Director of the MRC CMBI
Professor José Penadés has been appointed as Director of the MRC Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection (CMBI), commencing 1 July 2020.
Flow chemistry research
Imperial and BASF partner to advance innovative form of chemical manufacturing
Imperial College London and chemical company BASF are working in partnership to develop flow chemistry, an innovative approach to chemical production.
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Helping hands
Cell ‘hands’ to unlock doors in health research, drug design, and bioengineering
A previously overlooked cell membrane protein could help to further cancer research, drug design, and bioengineering, according to new research.
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Oil sponge
Oil-catching sponge could soak up residue from offshore drilling
An oil-catching sponge, developed at the University of Toronto and Imperial, could help thwart water contamination from offshore oil drilling.
News in brief
Emerging leaders prize and international collaboration: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Scaling in electronics
The end of Moore's Law?
Microchips have made computers, smart phones, and the internet possible, which has revolutionised how we work, shop, travel, and socialise.
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Think zinc
Q&A: Tackling zinc deficiency with a new approach to urine testing
Imperial College London researchers have developed a new urine test that looks to ‘chemical fingerprints’ for more precise zinc testing.
