BACTERIA DISCOVERY
New bacterial strain discovered in England and Wales linked to scarlet fever
A team of scientists led by Imperial College London have discovered a new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria.
Stories tagged with 'Global challenges Health and wellbeing'
iHuman
UK urged to lead brain-machine interface technology by Imperial-led report
A Royal Society report, led by Imperial experts, has urged the UK Government to take the lead on tech that merges brain, body and machine.
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Think zinc
Q&A: Tackling zinc deficiency with a new approach to urine testing
Imperial College London researchers have developed a new urine test that looks to ‘chemical fingerprints’ for more precise zinc testing.
KNOCK TO THE HEAD
Protein tangles linked with dementia seen after single head injury
Scientists have visualised for the first time protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in patients who have suffered a single head injury.
Obesity Insights
Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Body mass index (BMI) in infants, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age, according to a major new study
CANCER SLEEPER CELLS
Breast cancer can form ‘sleeper cells’ after drug treatment
Breast cancer medicines may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode’, allowing them to potentially come back to life years after initial treatment.
STIMULATING FINDINGS
White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy
Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.
Hearty insights
What do 'singing' fish have to do with heart disease...?
Studying the fine structure of muscles used by fish to 'sing' to their mate could help researchers to better understand, and treat, heart conditions.
Colistin ban in India
Indian Colistin ban in animal welfare major step in fight against AMR
Welcome policy changes as India becomes one of the early countries to ban the use of Colistin in animal industry
Voice-based mood tracking
Voice-based AI tool could offer clinicians a better way to track depression
A machine learning tool that tracks voice changes could offer a robust way to monitor changes in mood, say founders of medtech venture Affect.AI.
