Nerve damage
T cells block nerve cell regeneration with age, but can be reversed – mice study
New research in mice shows T cells prevent damaged nerve cells from regenerating due to a reversible, ageing-related mechanism.
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News in brief
Making cancer vulnerable and building bridges with MPs: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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Podcast: Child COVID condition, health inequalities, and a healthy planet
In this edition: A COVID-linked condition in children, how AI could magnify health inequities, and 9 things you can do for your health and the planet.
Careers conference
Imperial-TUM virtual careers conference inspires students across Europe
Students heard from an inspiring lineup of speakers at an online event hosted by Imperial College London and the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
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COVID IN KIDS
COVID-19 complications in children: What we’ve learnt about PIMS and long COVID
Dr Elizabeth Whittaker discusses the evolution of research into PIMS - a rare inflammatory condition in children linked to COVID-19 - and long COVID.
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Tumour treatment boost
New treatment could boost radiotherapy effectiveness for brain tumour patients
A new treatment could significantly improve the effectiveness of radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with the deadliest form of brain tumour.
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News in brief
AMS professorship and disease relapse: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
NEW APPOINTMENT
Professor Petter Brodin joins Imperial as Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology
Petter Brodin has been appointed as the Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology and Professor of Paediatric Immunology at Imperial College London.
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Paediatric HIV
A life in paediatric HIV research and care: Prof Gareth Tudor-Williams retires
Professor Gareth Tudor-Williams has retired after a career spanning over three decades in paediatric HIV research and care.
ALZHEIMER'S FUNDING
£1.5 million funding to investigate how genes impact brain cells in Alzheimer’s
New funding will support research into gene activity in different types of brain cells to find changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
