World's biggest body scanning project to shed new light on major diseases
The world's largest health imaging study has been launched by the UK Biobank to create the biggest collection of scans of internal organs.
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Cost of diabetes hits 825 billion dollars a year, according to new study
The global cost of diabetes is now 825 billion dollars per year, according to the largest ever study of diabetes levels across the world.
Money via mobile phones: Business School hears about digital finance in Kenya
A speaker at Imperial College Business School this week told how Kenya is leading the way in digital finance.
Global warming under the spotlight at the Business School
Business School students were given an expert insight into climate change and how global warming could affect the world in a talk this week.
Ultrafast method for measuring ultrafast lasers reveals complex waveforms
Imperial and Oxford researchers have demonstrated a novel method for measuring the evolving waveforms of laser pulses just a few femtoseconds long.
MBA students tackle global problems through business challenge week
A car sharing service for women and a concept for more eco-friendly air travel were the winning ideas in this year's Imperial Innovation Challenge.
Top predator trout may be able to adapt to warmer waters
Brown trout, the top predator in many European streams, may be able to survive in warmer waters under global warming.
In tweets: Imperial Fringe whets appetites at nutrition-themed evening
Hundreds of visitors got their teeth into food research at the latest Imperial Fringe event, and shared updates via #impfringe on social media.
New imaging technique could detect fatty deposits that cause heart attacks
Scientists have found a new way to detect and visualise fatty plaques in arteries that can rupture and cause a heart attack or stroke.
New blood test detects deadly inherited heart conditions
A new genetic test to improve diagnosis in people with inherited heart conditions has been developed by researchers.
