CD153: the molecule with potential protective power against TB infection
A study published this week in Nature Microbiology identifies the molecule CD153 as potentially key to controlling tuberculosis (TB) infection.
Evenings of discovery return with new Imperial Lates series
An exploration of infection, a science fashion show, and a celebration of pioneering women form part of a new series of evening public events.
Professor Alison Holmes gives presentation to House of Lords
Professor Alison Holmes presented at the House of Lords Science and Technology committee on emerging global infections
Bacteria can ‘divide and conquer’ to vanquish their enemies
Some bacteria can release toxins that provoke their neighbours into attacking each other, a tactic that could be exploited to fight infections.
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Financial incentives help to drive down unnecessary antibiotic prescribing
Offering financial incentives to NHS commissioners reduces the amount of antibiotics in the community and could help to curb drug-resistant infections
Collecting bacterial communities from puddles helps solve ecosystem riddles
Researchers have used puddle ecosystems to start to unravel the roles different bacteria play in complex communities.
'Surprisingly fast' recovery of life at dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site
Within 30,000 years of impact, Mexico’s Chicxulub crater fostered a thriving ecosystem - a much faster recovery than many sites around the world.
Virus’s bug-busting tactics inspire new approach to tackling infections
Fresh insights into how viruses infect bacteria could provide the basis for a new way to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Dorset, UK, used as model for finding life traces on Mars
By studying streams on the UK coast, experts have calculated how much organic matter we might find on Mars, and where to look.
Top award for Imperial Surgery & Cancer Professor
Professor Elaine Holmes has been named as one of 48 world-leading researchers to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
