COVID-19 outcomes
COVID-19 treatments have long-term benefits for patients
Drugs used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospital have long-term benefits, according to new research.
Stories written by Maxine Myers
Predicting infections
New machine learning tool can help predict patients most at risk of COVID-19
Researchers have created a machine learning tool that can help identify patients who are most at risk of developing COVID-19 while in hospital.
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All the buzz
Podcast: Smashing atoms at the LHC, becoming a medic, and finding Arctic bees
In this edition: We discover the latest science at the Large Hadron Collider, meet a medical student, and help the BBC find bees in Lapland.
Partnership funding award
£95 million investment for Imperial Biomedical Research Centre
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have been awarded more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.
Heart protein impact
New heart attack insight could lead to better survival rates after surgery
New research shows how doctors can improve the timing of surgery for some heart attack patients by analysing the levels of a particular protein.
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Hear, hear
Podcast: Feeling like a scientist, wastewater disease tests, and summer droughts
In this edition: When a scientist begins to feel like one, monitoring wastewater for diseases like COVID-19, and how droughts led to hosepipe bans.
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Flu vaccine drive
Imperial expert urges people to get flu vaccine ahead of winter resurgence
An Imperial expert has urged the public to get vaccinated for flu as there is a high possibility of a severe flu season this winter.
Breast cancer treatment
Switching the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care
Changing the order of treatments given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes, according to an Imperial study.
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All ears
Podcast: Calculating risk, Black founders, and Beatrix Potter’s nature
In this edition: Calculating risk in business, Black-heritage founders and entrepreneurs, and Beatrix Potter’s fascination with nature.
Single Alzheimer's test
Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London.
