Bird biodiversity
Sister species of birds reveal clues to how biodiversity evolves
Extensive new datasets about the world’s birds are helping to solve the riddle of how life on Earth diversified.
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Stories tagged with 'animal research'
Processing Insulin
How a gene linked to obesity could provide new insights into diabetes
A gene previously linked with obesity has been found to affect how the body processes insulin, with potential implications for some forms of diabetes.
Animal research
Newly refurbished South Kensington animal unit opens
Newly refurbished South Kensington animal unit opens at annual celebrations of the achievements of animal research.
Sugar daddies
Why do older male birds father more illegitimate children?
When female birds have chicks as the result of an extra-marital fling, the fathers are almost always older males, and scientists are finding out why.
WHEN CANCER GETS ANGRY
Molecular ‘rabble-rouser’ fuels pancreatic cancer growth
A type of molecular ‘rabble-rouser’ that triggers pancreatic cancer to become aggressive and spread around the body has been identified by scientists.
Eastern origins
Genetic clues reveal origins of killer fungus behind the ‘amphibian plague’
A deadly fungus responsible for the devastation of amphibian populations around the world may have originated in East Asia, new research has found.
FRIENDLY FIRE
The virus-killing ‘bodyguards’ that make lupus worse
A type of cell that protects the body from viruses and cancer may make lupus worse, and trigger flare ups of the condition.
Animal research
Animal research at the Imperial Festival 2018
The Central Biomedical Services department (CBS) participated in the Imperial Festival weekend for the third year running.
HACKING DRUG TRAFFICKERS
Hacking ‘drug trafficking’ network could make diabetes treatments more effective
Making tiny changes to existing diabetes treatments can alter how they interact with cells, and potentially make the medicines more effective.
Gender and STEM
‘Gendered innovations’ needed in STEM, says Stanford expert
A leading US academic visited Imperial to discuss the importance of gender to achieving excellence in STEM research and education.
