Roger Bannister
Imperial alumnus Sir Roger Bannister dies
Athlete, clinician and Imperial alumnus Sir Roger Bannister has died, aged 88.
Imperial alumnus Sir Roger Bannister dies
Athlete, clinician and Imperial alumnus Sir Roger Bannister has died, aged 88.
Imperial input on CMO report highlighting long-term health risk of air pollution
The UK must do more to recognise the long-term health impacts of exposure to air pollution, England’s Chief Medical Officer has warned.
Regular monitoring rather than treatment justified for some cervical lesions
Some women with abnormal cells on their cervix may benefit more from regular monitoring than immediate treatment, new research suggests.
Misfolded proteins, amyloid diseases and the path to treatments for Alzheimer’s
Proteins behaving badly and the havoc they cause in the human body were the key themes of the 2018 Sir Ernst Chain lecture.
Skin bacteria may predict vulnerability of amphibians to killer chytrid fungus
Bacterial communities that live on the skin of frogs and toads could provide vital clues to species’ vulnerability to the lethal chytrid fungus.
London universities join national drive to transform health through data science
A collaboration between London universities, which includes Imperial, has been chosen as a foundation partner of a new national health institute.
Global project to reduce health inequalities in cities around the world
A major new research partnership has been launched to explore ways of reducing health inequalities in cities around the world.
Children's drug-resistant bugs could render common antibiotics ineffective
Rising levels of drug-resistance in bacteria that cause childhood infections could render common antibiotics ineffective, a study warns.
Augmented reality helps surgeons 'see through' tissue to reconnect blood vessels
Using augmented reality in the operating theatre could help surgeons to improve the outcome of reconstructive surgery for patients.
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International project launches to prevent stroke in patients with brain bleeding
A new multi-million Euro initiative funded by the European Commission has been set up to help prevent stroke in patients with existing conditions.