‘Silent’ high cholesterol more common than thought, warns leading global report
Improving the knowledge of a genetic condition which causes cholesterol levels to soar could lead to fewer people dying from heart disease.
Tuberculosis genetic breakthrough may help tackle drug resistance
Imperial scientists have helped unravel the genetic code of tuberculosis (TB), enabling doctors to tailor treatments to each individual patient.
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Mosquitoes that can carry malaria eliminated in lab experiments
Researchers have eliminated caged mosquitoes using ‘gene drive’ technology to spread a genetic modification that blocks female reproduction.
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Exposure to farmyard bugs reduces immune overreaction found in childhood asthma
Treating new born mice with farmyard microbes reduces wheezing and inflammation in the airways, by ‘taming’ their immune systems.
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Imperial researchers show world leaders how to tackle air pollution at WEF
Three Imperial academics presented their solutions to tackling air pollution to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in China.
Antibodies may cut heart attack risk
Antibodies could protect against heart attacks, according to a study by researchers from Imperial College London.
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How a Masters programme in machine intelligence is closing an African tech gap
An Imperial lecturer is collaborating with a Rwanda-based African institute to unlock the continent’s potential as a hub for machine learning skills.
Polio is not going away without a fight – it’s vital we step up our defences
The global initiative to eradicate polio has been extraordinarily successful.
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The more pesticides bees eat, the more they like them
Bumblebees acquire a taste for pesticide-laced food as they become more exposed to it, a behaviour showing possible symptoms of addiction.
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There is no safe level of alcohol consumption, new global study confirms
Imperial researchers are among a team of international scientists to suggest there is no safe level of alcohol – the health risks outweigh benefits.
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