Synthetic biology success as Imperial experts win prestigious award
Two Imperial researchers have been recognised for their leadership in synthetic biology with their SynbiCITE centre at the Engineering Biology Awards.
DNA test and phone app to ‘nudge’ Waitrose shoppers towards healthier food
A new app, developed by Imperial start-up DnaNudge, will use shoppers’ DNA to help them make healthier choices while food shopping.
Pentacene patterns prove crucial for solar power
Solar panels could be improved by arranging their molecules in a certain pattern, according to new research led by Imperial and UCL.
Potential tuberculosis vaccine shows early promise in clinical trial
Ongoing clinical trial yields positive preliminary results for candidate tuberculosis (TB) vaccine M72/AS01E1.
Community health workers could help tackle NHS workload crisis
The growing workload crisis in NHS primary care could be helped by a fleet of community health workers, a study shows.
Latest insights into Saturn’s weird magnetic field only make things weirder
Some of the last data from the Cassini mission reveals more structure in Saturn’s magnetic field, but still no answer as to how it formed.
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Cigarettes have a significant impact on the environment, not just health
A new report shows that the six trillion cigarettes produced yearly impact the environment through climate change, water and land use, and toxicity.
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Spotlight on Vascular Disease with Professor Jane Mitchell
In Vascular Disease Awareness Month we wanted to shine a light on the research at the National Heart and Lung Institute tackling vascular disease.
Delaying greenhouse gas cuts could lead to big increases in economic costs
Avoiding dangerous climate change requires action now to avoid reliance on risky and expensive technologies in the future, a new study has concluded.
Tuberculosis genetic breakthrough may help tackle drug resistance
Imperial scientists have helped unravel the genetic code of tuberculosis (TB), enabling doctors to tailor treatments to each individual patient.
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