Tag: Imperial College London
Scientists discovered a new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria
Group A streptococcus is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin. It is known to cause known to cause scarlet...
Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than thought
Vintage film of Antarctic glaciers hints at early ice shelf collapse.
Breast cancer can form ‘sleeper cells’ after drug treatment
Breast cancer medicines may force some cancer cells into ‘sleeper mode’, allowing them to potentially come back to life years after initial treatment.
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.
Lab-based dark energy experiment narrows search options for elusive force
An experiment to test a popular theory of dark energy has found no evidence of new forces, placing strong constraints on related theories.
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.
Researcher discusses the mystery of why we sleep
Poor sleep can badly affect health but we still do not understand the purpose of sleep, said an Imperial researcher at a recent talk.
First vaccine for genital chlamydia shows promise in early clinical trials
The first-ever early clinical trial for a vaccine for genital chlamydia has shown it to be safe and effective at provoking an immune response.
New hormone injection aids weight loss in obese patients
An injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity in four weeks.
