Self-isolation research
Real-world study details average duration of infectiousness for COVID-19
First real-world study gives detailed new insights into when people with COVID-19 are infectious.
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Infection study
COVID-19 – how long am I infectious and when can I safely leave isolation?
Imperial experts share their advice on self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Obesity health risk
Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals
School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods, promoting poor health among children and increasing their risk of obesity.
Brain size impact
Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties
Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows.
Impact COVID vaccination
Vaccinations may have prevented almost 20 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide
Vaccinations estimated to have averted 19.8 million COVID-19 deaths worldwide in their first year, according to the latest Imperial modelling study.
GENDER HEALTH GAP
Dame Lesley Regan appointed Government’s first Women’s Health Ambassador
A new role to help close the gender health gap and introduce the women’s health strategy in England has been filled by Professor Dame Lesley Regan.
MONKEYPOX EXPLAINER
Monkeypox outbreak - an Imperial expert explains
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating four new cases of monkeypox in the UK. There are now a total of six confirmed cases.
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HEPATITIS OUTBREAK
Hepatitis outbreak in children: What do we know so far?
Scientists and healthcare professionals around the world are continuing to investigate a sudden increase in hepatitis cases in children.
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Research excellence
Imperial research is best in UK, finds REF 2021
Imperial has a greater proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
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Gene grant
EU gives Imperial €2.5 million to delve deeper into bacterial gene swapping
Imperial scientists have been awarded a prestigious grant to unravel the courier systems bacteria use to swap genes.
