June 24, 2021 Three brain responses linked to successful weight loss surgery Three types of brain responses which help to prevent weight regain following bariatric surgery have been identified for the first time in a new study. In a small study, researchers looked at the brain activity of sixteen people with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes who underwent weight loss surgery. The brain activity was measured using […]
March 16, 2021 Six Imperial researchers awarded leading health honours Six Imperial researchers have been appointed to prestigious research positions by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). They have been named as NIHR Senior Investigators – positions given to those who are deemed to be the most outstanding leaders of patient and people-based research within the NIHR faculty. They provide research leadership to the NIHR […]
April 15, 2020 Imperial welcomes world-leading health, research and education designation Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has been redesignated an AHSC for a further five years. The prestigious designation from the National Institute of Health Research and NHS England/Improvement recognises Imperial College AHSC as a centre of excellence in health research, education and patient care. The Imperial College AHSC is a University-NHS partnership that aims to accelerate the translation of scientific breakthroughs into […]
March 3, 2020 Better children’s health and cancer treatment amongst aims of health partnership Professor Jonathan Weber has outlined his new vision for Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) over the next five years. The AHSC is a unique partnership between Imperial College London, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS […]
January 27, 2020 Imperial researchers showcase projects to tackle major health problems Nineteen Imperial fellows showcased research projects aimed at tackling global health problems and disease challenges at a special celebration event. The Imperial 4i Clinician Scientist Training Scheme Celebration event took last month at Imperial’s South Kensington Campus. Fellows on the programme presented and showcased posters of a range of research projects icluding work in cardiology, […]
August 6, 2019 New hormone injection aids weight loss in obese patients An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks. The findings came from a small study in which patients lost on average 4.4kg and the treatment led to substantial improvements to their blood glucose, with some patients’ reducing to near-normal levels. Obesity is a common […]