Miscarriage link
Miscarriage may be linked to changes in vaginal bacteria
A new study finds that changes to a mother’s vaginal microbiome may be associated with pregnancy loss.
Stories tagged with 'Global challenges Health and wellbeing'
From markets to molecules
AI for life sciences research gets boost from the financial markets
A technique to find hidden connections between stocks and shares has been applied to discovering and mapping connections between proteins.
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COVID response award
Imperial receives Queen’s Anniversary Prize for ‘world-class’ COVID-19 response
Imperial College London has been recognised for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a Queen’s Anniversary Prize presentation this week.
Brain study funding
£2.1 million grant for research into brain activity ‘avalanches’
Researchers working to understand how the brain functions in various states of health have received a £2.1 million grant for their project.
Global diets Q&A
Q&A: Overfed and undernourished – the global issue of obesity and malnutrition
A shift in global diets is seeing people switch to foods high in calories, but low in nutritional value, with negative impacts on health.
Crashes & brain injury
Road accident data could help predict crash victims most at risk of brain injury
Imperial researchers have identified how speed, direction, and level of head protection predict brain injury following road traffic collisions (RTC).
Audio
Hear, hear
Podcast: Debating vaccines, LGBTQ+ history month, and humans of health research
In this edition: A scientist countering vaccine misinformation, members of Imperial’s LGBTQ+ network, and the people behind an impactful asthma trial.
News in brief
E-mobility transition and DNA disease clues: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Good genes
A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection
A common genetic change is associated with a reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, highlighting a potential target for drugs in early treatment.
Cholesterol inequities
First global analysis of rare high cholesterol disorder shows vast disparities
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia is often diagnosed late and is under-treated, causing hotspots of cardiovascular disease risk worldwide.
