News in brief
Diversity champ, and producing plastic: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Diversity champ, and producing plastic: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Should you get a flu jab?
We asked Imperial virologist Professor Wendy Barclay for some words of wisdom on who should be getting the seasonal flu vaccine.
Imperial and Bayer to accelerate drug discovery for heart conditions using AI
A new industrial partnership will use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up drug discovery.
Mother’s smoking affects baby’s DNA and risk of smoking-related disease
Smoking during pregnancy causes chemical changes to a baby’s DNA that affect its risk of smoking-related conditions in adulthood, a study has found.
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Faecal transplants, ‘robotic guts’ and the fight against deadly gut bugs
A simple compound found in our gut could help to stop dangerous bacteria behind severe, and sometimes fatal, hospital infections.
Increasing statins dose and patient adherence could save more lives
Improving adherence to cholesterol-lowering treatments reduces cardiovascular risk for at risk patients.
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Starburst galaxies and blast injuries: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Brexit clay and humanitarian solutions: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: 1918 special to mark the First World War armistice centenary
In this edition: We commemorate armistice with a look at Imperial’s war involvement, legacy battlefield injuries, and the Spanish flu epidemic.
Friends and family increase the risk of children becoming smokers in the UK
Teenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves.