Scientists closer to universal flu vaccine after pandemic "natural experiment"
Scientists have moved closer to developing a universal flu vaccine by using the 2009 pandemic to study why some people seem to resist severe illness.
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New call for GPs to relinquish independent contractor status
General practitioners should give up their independent contractor status and become NHS employees, an Imperial researcher has suggested.
Increasing river blindness treatment to twice a year doesn't double cost
Distributing treatments for river blindness twice a year instead of annually doesn't double the cost, according to a study in Ghana.
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Lord Darzi to lead London Health Commission
The Mayor of London has invited Professor Lord Ara Darzi to lead an analysis of healthcare needs and services in the capital.
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Academics celebrate new positions in this year's promotions round
Seventy eight Imperial College London academics will begin the autumn term with new positions in recognition of their research and teaching successes.
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Podcast: What makes me me?
Our latest Fringe event explored the science of your identity, with DNA origami, 3D brain images, and a look at stress inside the womb.
New centre offers mentors at Imperial to international scientists
Imperial scientists will act as mentors for researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in a new centre being launched today.
UK underinvesting in drug-resistant infection research
Britain's spending on research into drug-resistant infections is unacceptably small, say the authors of a study analysing research funding.
Text message advice helps prevent type 2 diabetes
Text messages that encourage the recipient to eat healthily and exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk, a study has found.
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Severe asthma patients less responsive to treatment
People with severe asthma are less likely to respond to the treatment they depend on compared to people with mild asthma, according to new research.
