‘ Gene overdose ’ causes extreme thinness
Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of extreme thinness for the first time, in a new study published in the journal Nature - News release (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - August 31, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Mother ’ s BMI linked to fatter babies
Babies of mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) are fatter and have more fat in their liver, a study has found - News release (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - August 18, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
‘ Smart materials ’ that make proteins form crystals to boost research into new drugs
Imperial scientists have developed developed a new method to make proteins form crystals using ‘ smart materials ’ that remember the shape and characteristics of the molecule - News release (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - June 20, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Imperial celebrates Queen ’ s Birthday Honours recipients
Professor Nigel Brandon and Mr Alan West among those recognised – News (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - June 16, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Creating a material that mimics dolphin skin amongst new scheme ’ s research collaborations
Scheme will foster multidisciplinary projects between Imperial and UCL – News (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - June 14, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Imperial scientists among the most influential in Europe for respiratory research
Four academics from the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) at Imperial College London have recently been named among the 30 researchers in Europe with the most citations in respiratory medicine. (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - May 23, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
“ Molecular fingerprinting ” will improve monitoring of surgical patients, experts say
Chemical screening technologies will help doctors to monitor surgical patients before, during and after operations, say Imperial experts in an article published in the Lancet today - News (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - May 17, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
From the Asian elephant to the roadrunner: study of 90 animals ’ thigh bones reveals how they can efficiently carry loads
Study suggests new materials could be developed that are inspired by geometry inside thigh bones < em > - News Release < /em > (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - March 8, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Flu reduction policies don ’ t need to start at the beginning of an outbreak, study suggests
Mathematical models predict that some policy interventions might not be best employed at the start of an epidemic. (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - February 10, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Scientists find the “ master switch ” for key immune cells in inflammatory diseases
Study suggests new way of treating people with autoimmune diseases < em > - News Release < /em > (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - January 16, 2011 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Remembering your pills, recording your medical history and rating health services? There ’ s an app for that
An Imperial team led by Professor Lord Ara Darzi have developed an iPhone application that helps users manage their health. (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - November 16, 2010 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
‘ Space-time cloak ’ to conceal events revealed in new study
Cloak allows objects to move undetected, according to a paper in the Journal of Optics - < em > News release < /em > (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - November 15, 2010 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Professor Jeff Magee named as Principal of the UK ’ s largest engineering faculty, at Imperial College London
Professor Jeff Magee, currently the Faculty ’ s Deputy Principal (Research) and Head of the Department of Computing, takes up the role on 1 January 2011. - < em > News release < /em > (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - November 7, 2010 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Researchers to help governments ensure that agricultural development improves people ’ s lives, thanks to new award
Project focuses on finding ways to assess the impact of different agricultural development projects in sub-Saharan Africa - < em > News < /em > (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - November 7, 2010 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
Huge “ biobank ” for research into major diseases to be set up by Qatar and Imperial College London
A “ biobank ” of samples and clinical measurements from tens of thousands of people is to be established in Qatar to help scientists understand the causes of major diseases and develop new treatments. (Source: Imperial College News)
Source: Imperial College News - October 27, 2010 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: news
