Vaccine Milestone
First volunteers receive Imperial COVID-19 vaccine
The first healthy volunteers have now received a candidate coronavirus vaccine developed by Imperial researchers.
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Stories tagged with 'viruses'
PANDEMIC POLICY
What policy makers need to know about COVID-19 protective immunity
“Few would disagree that science should guide the clinical therapeutic approach to an infected person. Science must also guide policy decisions.”
Virtual Lab
MSc virologists explore infections and cell biology in new virtual laboratory
As the College continues remote learning, MSc Molecular Biology & Pathology of Viruses students are trialling remote research in a 'virtual lab'.
Economic response
The economic impact of coronavirus: analysis from Imperial experts
Academics and researchers from Imperial College London have provided analysis of the economic impact of COVID-19.
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Disease DNA detection
Computational methods could speed up identification of viruses and bacteria
A multinational team of researchers have used computer simulations of molecular probes to propose a new method of disease DNA detection.
Handwashing technology
New handwashing tech could help halt spread of COVID-19 in developing world
A new technology has dramatically increased rates of handwashing in a trial in Tanzania, and could be key to preventing spread of infectious diseases.
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COVID-19 and malaria
What the COVID-19 pandemic means for Africa, and for malaria
The spread of COVID-19 in Africa as it enters malaria transmission season could have devastating consequences for the region.
Suppressing flu
Antiviral reducing influenza spread in ferrets could help control flu outbreaks
A new antiviral treatment has been found to reduce the risk of ferrets with influenza spreading the virus to healthy animals.
Bat antiviral response
New research comparing human and bat immune response to viral infections
Research into a bat antiviral protein, IFITM3, offers insights on human immune response and details bat antiviral effectiveness.
Testing for coronavirus
Rapid lab-free COVID-19 test delivers results in just over an hour
A new DnaNudge Lab-in-Cartridge test is beginning evaluation on patients – requiring no lab and significantly reducing waits for results.
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