Cervical cancer jab
New research exposes inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake
Study casts school nurses as champions of high vaccination rates but some groups do not get adequate protection.
Stories written by Samuel Wong
Obstetrics
Pregnancy safe for most women with heart disease
World’s first registry of pregnancy and heart disease finds that women in developing countries and those with cardiomyopathy are most at risk.
Allergy research
Hayfever vaccine study raises hopes for new allergy treatment
Study finds that low dose allergen injections reduce skin sensitivity to pollen
Diabetes epidemic
Study reveals extent of type 2 diabetes problem in minority ethnic populations
Half of all people of South Asian, African and African Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80 according to a new study.
Drug discovery
New nanotech weapons could reduce deaths from bacterial infections
Professor Sunil Shaunak's research uses new tools from nanotechnology to manipulate the immune system
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Virology
Flu is transmitted before symptoms appear, study suggests
Research examining influenza transmission in ferrets suggests that the virus can be passed on before the appearance of symptoms.
Infectious disease
Drug improves vaccine response in HIV patients
The drug maraviroc could help some vaccines work more effectively in people with HIV infection
Child health
International study suggests benefits of TB vaccine have been underestimated
The BCG vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis has a bigger role in protecting children than previously thought, according to a new study.
Hard-hitting science
Black belts' white matter shows how a powerful punch comes from the brain
Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts which correlate with punching ability.
Olympic legacy
New research centre to create health legacy for London 2012
Imperial will lead the creation of the MRC-NIHR Phenome Centre in labs currently operating as the drug testing site for the Olympics.
