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HIV treatment test closer to manufacture with new $7.3 million grant CD4 Initiative is developing easy to use $2 test that can rapidly measure numbers of CD4+ T-cells in a person's blood For i

On-the-spot DNA analysis to test tolerance to prescription drugs gets closer SNP Dr to assess patient DNA to improve drug response %0A " For Immediate Release Monday 16 February 2009 A handheld devic

Postgraduate named as one of the UK?s best young female engineers Imperial student wins the 2008 IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award %0A " Monday 16 February 2009 By Colin Smith Imperial Colle

Village bird study highlights loss of wildlife knowledge from one generation to the next Research shows how 'generational amnesia' is threatening conservation in the UK %0A " Imperial College London

A student-led week of drama, dance and music will bring colour to Imperial College London next week ArtsFest 2009 invites staff and students to experience the diverse range of activities on offer at

Imperial becomes first university to commit to halving the construction waste it sends to landfill New agreement signed with WRAP to reuse and recycle more waste materials - %0A " Imperial College Lo

Students to hear how they can engineer a brighter future for developing countries Students from the Faculty of Engineering are invited to an information night %0A " Monday 9 February 2009 By Colin Sm

Inner workings of photosynthesis revealed by powerful new laser technique Instant images show how energy is transported across photosynthetic molecules %0A " Imperial College London news release For

Scientists narrow search for genes linked to ability to 'see' sounds Study sheds light on causes of synaesthesia %0A " Thursday 5 February 2009 A new study identifies specific chromosomal regions lin

Advice in current weather conditions Wednesday 4 February.

Groundbreaking human evolution book launch to kick start Imperial's Darwin bicentenary celebrations Leading authors launch new book at Imperial event Imperial College London media invitation For imme

Careers Advisory Service praised for its delivery of advice and guidance Newly refurbished and relocated service receives top accreditation - %0A " Friday 30 January 2009 By Naomi Weston The recently

New networking group aims to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation Imperial 600 launched to promote good practice and network with lesbian, gay and bisexual staff - %0A " Tuesday 27 Ja

Imperial researchers to help develop new 'green' fuel sources Life scientists receive part of UK's largest ever public investment in bioenergy %0A " By Danielle Reeves Tuesday 27 January 2009 Imperia

A face mask may prevent you getting flu ? but only if you wear it Researchers say face masks could protect against the common cold %0A " Monday 26 January 2009 A clinical trial has shown that face ma

New Imperial studentships established to help scientists train for a career in the media Young scientists encouraged to enter the broadcast industry to improve science communication - %0A " Friday 23

Imperial staff and students blown away by Wind Power concert Band of the Coldstream Guards and Imperial College Winds perform in concert - %0A " Friday 23 January 2009 By John-Paul Jones Imperial sta

MRSA's 'weak point' visualised by scientists Structure of important drug-target enzyme solved by Imperial researchers %0A " Imperial College London news release Strictly embargoed for 22.00 ho

Childhood obesity risk increased by newly-discovered genetic mutations, says study Three new genetic variations that increase the risk of obesity discovered - %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo for 18.

Bleeding hearts revealed with new scan Images that show bleeding inside the heart after a heart attack captured in new study %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under STRICT EMBARGO for 00.

Imperial College Healthcare pilots safer surgery checklist Checklist reduces inpatient deaths and complications following surgery %0A " Wednesday 14 January 2009 Inpatient deaths and complications fo

New genetic study sheds light on serious childhood disease Genetic variations that predispose children to Kawasaki Disease discovered %0A " Imperial College London News Release Under strict embargo for 01.

Scientists call up stem cell troops to repair the body using new drug treatments Researchers trick bone marrow into releasing extra adult stem cells into the bloodstream %0A " Under strict embargo for 12.

New drug approach puts the brakes on tumour growth Combination therapy could tackle drug-resistant cancers %0A " By Lucy Goodchild Friday 9 January 2009 The size of breast and prostate tumours can be

Addiction, anxiety and Alzheimer?s disease tackled by new Chair at Imperial College Professor David Nutt appointed Edmond J Safra Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology %0A " Imperial College London News R