Gene clue to how virus causes cancer
16 Mar 2012
Researchers have identified mutations in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that increase the capacity of the virus to cause cancer - News
Major EU project will investigate genes that influence bacterial infections in children
Researchers will study the genetic factors that influence children’s susceptibility to bacterial infections in a 12 million euro research collaboration - News
09 Mar 2012
Study challenges guidelines on art therapy for people with schizophrenia
Study finds that referring people with schizophrenia to group art therapy does not improve their mental health or social functioning - News
29 Feb 2012
Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight TB
A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment - News release
17 Feb 2012
Magic mushrooms’ effects illuminated in brain imaging studies
Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work - News release
24 Jan 2012
Knighthoods and a CBE for Imperial researchers in 2012 Honours
Recognition for Professors Sir Stephen Bloom, Sir Simon Donaldson and David Phillips - News
06 Jan 2012
Professor Dermot Kelleher named as Principal of the Faculty of Medicine
One of Ireland's foremost medical leaders joins the College
06 Jan 2012
Scientists reassess weight loss surgery for type 2 diabetes
Weight loss surgery is not a cure for type 2 diabetes, but it can improve blood sugar control, according to a new study at Imperial.
04 Jan 2012
Salmonella researcher receives European honour
Professor David Holden awarded membership of European Molecular Biology Organisation - News
21 Oct 2011
Premature babies at risk of ill health in later life, research suggests
Researchers say their work indicates that more urgent work is now needed to monitor preterm babies into adulthood to improve the detection of early signs of disease - News Release
18 Oct 2011
