Urgent need for coronavirus testing in care homes, suggests study
A team of academics from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) has undertaken a coronavirus outbreak investigation in four London nursing homes.
Walking or cycling to work associated with reduced risk of early death
People who walk, cycle and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared with those who commute by car.
Four Imperial scientists elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Imperial Professors Adnan Custovic, Tim Hallett, Oliver Howes, and Neena Modi are among 50 leading biomedical and health scientists elected this year.
Coronavirus mutations offer insights into virus evolution
Researchers have characterised patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 by analysing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with COVID-19.
Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue researchers
Current regulations do not effectively prevent potentially misleading claims, says Imperial scientists
Coronavirus 'map' identifies key virus entry points into the body
Scientists are creating a map of the human body to identify locations where the COVID-19 virus can enter human cells.
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Milk allergy guidelines may cause overdiagnosis in babies and children
Current medical guidelines for diagnosing cow’s milk allergy in babies and young children may be linked to overdiagnosis of the condition.
Initial success for COVID-19 social distancing in China
Relaxing social distancing in China shows initial success, suggests early analysis.
Individual response to COVID-19 ‘as important’ as government action
How individuals respond to advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be at least as important, if not more important, than government action.
Alzheimer's brain 'atlas' may help identify new treatments
A £2m initiative to create an ‘atlas’ of the brain at different stages of Alzheimer’s disease has been launched at Imperial College London.
