Research news
2009 news
- Scientists unlock the secrets of C. difficile's protective shell, paving the way for new superbug drugs and vaccines
27 February 2009
- Healthy lifestyle could prevent large proportion of cancers, says landmark report
26 February 2009
- HIV treatment test closer to manufacture with $7.3 million grant
17 February 2009
- New device could test your tolerance to prescription drugs
16 February 2009
- Meningitis bacteria dress up as human cells to evade our immune system
19 February 2009
- A face mask may prevent you getting flu – but only if you wear it
26 January 2009
- MRSA's 'weak point' visualised by scientists
19 January 2009
- Bleeding hearts revealed with new scan
19 January 2009
- Childhood obesity risk increased by newly-discovered genetic mutations, says study
18 January 2009
- New genetic study sheds light on serious childhood disease
9 January 2009
- New drug approach puts the brakes on tumour growth
9 January 2009
- Scientists call up stem cell troops to repair the body using new drug treatments
8 January 2009
- Addiction, anxiety and Alzheimer’s disease tackled by new Chair at Imperial College
7 January 2009
2008 news
- Imperial has the highest proportion of world-leading and internationally excellent research in 2008 RAE
18 December 2008
- Hypoallergenic milk trialled to prevent eczema in babies
16 December 2008
- Body clock linked to diabetes and high blood sugar in new genome-wide study
7 December 2008
- Heart researcher wins 'Dragons' Den' medical award
3 December 2008
- New HIV film tackles stigma faced by teachers in Africa
3 December 2008
- Hairspray is linked to common genital birth defect, says study
21 November 2008
- Imperial College wins seven European Research Council Advanced Grants
14 November 2008
- A large waist can almost double your risk of premature death, says huge Europe-wide studyy
12 November 2008