elimination hope
New Hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 per cent in HIV positive men
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London and Brighton have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years.
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New direction
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.
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radiation fears
We should have less fear of radiation, says Imperial researcher
People’s fear of radiation is sometimes out of proportion to the risks it poses, said an Imperial expert at a public healthcare event.
Phone outcomes
Major studies to explore the use of mobile phones on health
Imperial researchers are leading extensive studies into the health impacts of mobile phone use.
Attraction hormone boost
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The hormone kisspeptin can enhance brain activity associated with attraction, according to a new study.
New scan
MRI tool can diagnose difficult cases of ovarian cancer
Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods.
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training springboard
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.
Preventing stillbirth
Research into leading cause of stillbirth awarded £2.4 million funding
Researchers have been awarded over £2.4 million to investigate the best technique to manage poor growth in babies during the later stages of pregnancy
prescriptive thinking
We must be smarter about how we use antibiotics, says Imperial researcher
Not enough focus is being paid to using antibiotics more appropriately to minimise the threat of drug-resistant bugs, said an expert in a recent talk.
Drug warning
Drug resistance is “up there with climate change” as a global threat
The threat posed by drug resistant infections should be taken as seriously as climate change, says an Imperial expert.
