Imperial responds to animal research investigation report
Imperial has announced the immediate actions it is taking following the release of an independent report into animal care and welfare at the College.
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Natural killer cells may be key players in asthma
Agents of the immune system called natural killer (NK) cells may have an important role in asthma, according to research.
Gene mutation can cause excessive alcohol drinking
UK researchers have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and, when faulty, can cause excessive drinking in mice.
New research could pave the way to safer treatments for arthritis
The increased risk of heart attack or stroke associated with many arthritis drugs may be avoidable.
Independent committee to investigate animal research allegations
The independent chair appointed to investigate animal research allegations has announced his committee's scope and its membership.
Imperial launches investigation into animal research allegations
Imperial has commissioned an independent investigation into allegations published by a newspaper regarding the use of animals in medical research
Bird flu mutation study offers vaccine clue
Scientists have described small genetic changes that enable the H5N1 bird flu virus to replicate more easily in the noses of mammals.
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Gut microbes could determine the severity of melamine-induced kidney disease
Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by melamine poisoning, according to an international study.
Scientists pinpoint molecular signals that make some women prone to miscarriage
Researchers at Imperial and Warwick find molecules that appear to function abnormally in women who have suffered repeated miscarriages.
'DNA sensor' sounds the alarm when viruses invade
Researchers at Imperial College London have identified a molecule that sounds the alarm when viruses invade our cells.
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