Ageing's upside
Managing inheritance of deadly genetic diseases a step closer with new study
The chance of passing on certain types of genetic diseases changes with the age of the mother, according to a new study in mice.
Stories tagged with 'Public health'
COPD cohort
Researchers search for answers to incurable lung condition
A nationwide project investigating the early stages of the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been launched.
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Music to your ears
Podcast: Retiring legends in music and glass, and misdiagnosing diabetes
In this edition: Looking back on the careers of Imperial’s music director and scientific glassblower, and learning how diabetes can be misdiagnosed.
Vaccine boost
Combining different malaria vaccines could reduce cases by 91 per cent
Using two experimental anti-malarial vaccines, which work in different ways, can greatly reduce the number of malaria infections in animal studies.
President's awards
School of Public Health staff recognised in Imperial President's Awards
Staff and research teams from the School of Public Health have been recognised in the 2018 Presidents Awards for Excellence.
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Visionary campaign
Imperial launches £100m campaign to shape the future of public health
Imperial College London has launched a £100m fundraising campaign to transform health and wellbeing.
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Breath of fresh air
Experts build pulsed air rig to test 3D printed parts for low carbon engines
Researchers designed a unique facility for testing 3D printed engine parts, to help reduce carbon emissions worldwide.
GUTSY APPROACH
WHO World No Tobacco Day: why the key to quitting smoking could lie in our guts
A team of researchers at Imperial College London is investigating whether gut hormones could play a vital role in helping people to quit smoking.
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Podcast party
Podcast: Feast on the Festival and find out why Eurovision makes countries happy
In this edition: Sampling the delights of the 2018 Imperial Festival and discovering the happiness-boosting powers of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Cutbacks harm health
Brazil’s austerity measures could increase avoidable child deaths
Cutbacks to social programmes in Brazil could lead to more avoidable childhood hospitalisations and deaths compared to maintaining current funding.
