Antibiotics reduce survival rates in cancer patients taking immunotherapy
Cancer patients on immunotherapy fare worse if they have recently taken antibiotics, with their response and overall survival rate ‘crashing’.
Blast impact and cancer cuts: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Body mass index (BMI) in infants, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age, according to a major new study
Cholesterol-cutting gene silencing treatment shows lasting effects
Twice-yearly injections of a cholesterol-cutting medication could offer patients lasting reduction in cholesterol, cutting risk of heart attacks.
Refugee mental health and malarial mysteries: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy
Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.
Expanding business and advancing manufacturing: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
What do 'singing' fish have to do with heart disease...?
Studying the fine structure of muscles used by fish to 'sing' to their mate could help researchers to better understand, and treat, heart conditions.
Dog detectives sniff out harmful bacteria causing lung infections
Sniffer dogs have been trained to detect ultra-low concentrations of bacteria which cause lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
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Study uncovers how heavy social media use disrupts girls’ mental health
Frequent, heavy social media use can disrupt activities which promote positive mental health in girls, new research suggests.
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