Nano-sized drug carriers could be the future for patients with lung disease
Metallic nanomolecules capable of carrying drugs to exactly where they are needed could one day help to treat patients with a fatal lung condition.
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Noise from busy roads might increase heart disease risk, finds new study
Traffic noise, as well as air pollution, could affect heart health, according to new research.
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Readily available antibiotic could help to curb lung damage from TB
Imperial scientists have found how a common antibiotic could help reduce lung destruction in people with Tuberculosis (TB).
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Discover new ways scientists are fighting disease whilst honing your pool skills
This weekend's Imperial Festival gives you the chance to get your hands on interactive science activities, and the scientists behind the research.
Asthma could be cured within a generation, say European researchers
A cure for asthma could be a generation away if there were more international research collaboration and investment based on recent advances.
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Statins do not benefit patients with lung cancer, new study shows
Cholesterol-lowering drugs used alongside chemotherapy have no effect on treatment outcomes for lung cancer patients, according to a new study.
Artificial intelligence creates 3D hearts to predict patient survival
Machine-learning has predicted death risk in people with serious heart disease faster and more accurately than current methods.
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Professor Neil Pride Obituary
Professor Neil Blair Pride MD, FRCP, FERS: born Croydon 29th July 1931, died Ealing 12th November 2016.
Targeting an anti-ageing pathway could reduce impact of major lung condition
Researchers have discovered that chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) may be treated by targeting an anti-ageing pathway.
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COPD: the disease that too often goes undetected
Breathlessness or a 'smokers cough' could be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Prompt diagnosis can prevent the worst effects.
