News tagged with imperial college
New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 12, 2008 |
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A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday 15 September.
Lung inflammation from influenza could be turned off with new discovery
Jul 28, 2008 |
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A new discovery could lead to treatments which turn off the inflammation in the lungs caused by influenza and other infections, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Immunology.
Hairspray is linked to common genital birth defect, says study
Nov 21, 2008 |
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Women who are exposed to hairspray in the workplace during pregnancy have more than double the risk of having a son with the genital birth defect hypospadias, according to a new study published today in the ...
Inner workings of photosynthesis revealed by powerful new laser technique
Feb 05, 2009 |
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Instant pictures showing how the sun's energy moves inside plants have been taken for the first time, according to research out tomorrow (Friday 6 February) in Physical Review Letters.
Common mutations linked to common obesity in Europeans
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Scientists have discovered two common genetic mutations in people of European ancestry, which affect the production of several hormones controlling our appetite. The mutations have a significant effect on ...
A large waist can almost double your risk of premature death, study
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published today in the New En ...
Alzheimer's disease patients show improvement in trial of new drug
Jul 29, 2008 |
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A new drug has been shown to improve the brain function of people with early stage Alzheimer's disease and reduce a key protein associated with the disease in the spinal fluid, in a small study published today in the journal ...
Border control: Study shows how proteins permit entry to a cell
Biology /
Oct 16, 2008 |
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The means by which proteins provide a 'border control' service, allowing cells to take up chemicals and substances from their surroundings, whilst keeping others out, is revealed in unprecedented molecular detail for the ...
21st century detective work reveals how ancient rock got off to a hot start
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 15, 2008 |
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A new technique using X-rays has enabled scientists to play 'detective' and solve the debate about the origins of a three billion year old rock fragment.
Cancer researchers call for ethnicity to be taken into account
Jul 18, 2008 |
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Breast cancer research needs to investigate how a person's ethnicity influences their response to treatment and its outcome, according to a new Comment piece in today's Lancet (18 July) by researchers from Imperial Colleg ...
Liver damage in Hepatitis C patients could be treated with warfarin, says new study
Jul 31, 2008 |
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The drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with Hepatitis C, according to new research.
New genetic study sheds light on serious childhood disease
Jan 09, 2009 |
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Genetic variations that can predispose children to a serious disease that damages the heart have been identified in a genome-wide association study of Kawasaki Disease, published today in PLoS Genetics.
Meningitis bacteria dress up as human cells to evade our immune system
Feb 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The way in which bacteria that cause bacterial meningitis mimic human cells to evade the body's innate immune system has been revealed by researchers at the University of Oxford and Imperial ...
New TB test reveals patients at risk, says study
Oct 20, 2008 |
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A recently introduced blood test can reveal which patients may develop active tuberculosis (TB) much more precisely than the 100-year old TB skin test, according to a new study published today in the journal Annals of In ...
Scientists examine bird flu infections to monitor for 'pandemic' mutations
Aug 30, 2008 |
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Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust are to examine what is preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus from causing a human pandemic and what mutations are required to realise its deadly potential. The research could hold ...
