July 25, 2018 Experts explain how big data and AI will help patients Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping doctors make better treatment decisions and improve the delivery of care, say Imperial experts. Dr Aldo Faisal, Reader in Neurotechnology jointly at the Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Computing at the College, and Mr Erik Mayer, Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Department of Surgery & Cancer at the College and […]
August 15, 2018 Experts discuss sensors and stimulation method to treat brain disorders A non-invasive technique to electrically stimulate the brain and wearable sensors could lead to better treatments of brain disorders, say experts. Dr Nir Grossman, Assistant Professor at the Division of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London, and Professor Paul Matthews, Edmond and Lily Safra Chair of Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics at Imperial College Healthcare NHS […]
May 2, 2017 Researchers open new routes to treat asthma attacks Research into the mechanism behind asthma attacks has discovered potential new ways to treat – and possibly prevent – this life-threatening condition. Most asthma attacks happen when people catch a cold – but exactly why the virus triggers an attack. Our study in human volunteers showed that a cold infection did lead to extra […]