Variable blood pressure
Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke.
Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke.
Cogitat partnered with NHS to bring its neurotechnology to stroke patients
Brain-computer interface startup Cogitat has begun early clinical research into the use of its technology to aid stroke rehabilitation.
Mind-controlled VR games could aid stroke rehabilitation
A virtual reality hand, controlled directly by the mind, could help stroke patients restore hand movement as part of VR-assisted physiotherapy.
Blood clot-busting nanocapsules could reduce existing treatment’s side effects
Imperial researchers have designed drug delivery nanocapsules that could reduce the side effects of a major blood clot dissolving drug.
AI-based brain monitoring and robotic muscle projects win £11.5m EPSRC boost
Two Imperial College London projects have won a total of £11.5 million to transform healthcare technologies by 2050.
Many nations falling behind on global efforts to cut chronic disease deaths
Many countries are falling behind on global commitments to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases such as diabetes, lung cancer and heart disease.
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients
More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks.
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Imperial’s Horizon2020 projects showcase at European Researchers’ Night, London
The European Researchers’ Night was an energetic festival of scientific exploration at the Natural History Museum, London on the 27 September.
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Obituary: Professor Jackie de Belleroche PhD, DS 1945-2019
Professors Vasso Episkopou and Steve Gentleman pay tribute to the late Professor Jackie de Belleroche, who died after a short illness on 3 July 2019.
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Enzyme’s ‘molecular scissors’ cut out fatal blood clot risk when injury strikes
New research highlights how an essential enzyme works to prevent dangerous clots when blood vessels are damaged.