COVID breathlessness
Ongoing ‘immune injuries’ might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19
Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.
Stories tagged with 'viruses'
LFT accuracy
Lateral flow tests may be missing ‘substantial’ number of COVID-19 infections
Lateral flow tests appear to miss a substantial number of COVID-19 infections, particularly for people without symptoms, experts have warned.
Good genes
A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection
A common genetic change is associated with a reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, highlighting a potential target for drugs in early treatment.
Infection Insights
COVID-19 human challenge study reveals detailed insights into infection
Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults.
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T cell protection
T cells from common colds cross-protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2
People with higher levels of T cells from common cold coronaviruses are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Omicron updates
Omicron – latest research and expert views as PCR test rules change
Experts from Imperial are working to improve understanding of the Omicron variant and its impact on health systems in the UK and around the world.
Real-world vaccine data
Real-world data provides valuable insights into COVID vaccine roll-out
Analysis of Europe’s largest patient data record has provided valuable insights into the UK’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, an Imperial expert has said.
COVID-19 symposium
COVID-19 experts from Imperial and Singapore share lessons from pandemic
Scientists from the UK and Singapore have come together to discuss their research during the COVID-19 pandemic at an online symposium.
Cancer-causing virus
How a virus transforms immune cells into cancer uncovered by researchers
An international team have mapped how the HTLV-1 virus causes a rare leukaemia in some people, providing clues on how to stop it happening.
Omicron update
Omicron - latest findings and commentary from Imperial experts
Experts from Imperial College London and worldwide are working around the clock to understand the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19.
