Imperial College London, Author Profile

Extreme Rainfall Events Are Connected Across the World

February 1, 2019

Extreme rainfall—defined as the top five percent of rainy days—often forms a pattern at the local level

New Material Could ‘Drive Wound Healing’ Using the Body's Inbuilt Healing System

January 7, 2019

A new molecule could change the way traditional materials work with the body

Recurrent Miscarriage Linked to Faulty Sperm

January 4, 2019

The study team hope these findings may open new avenues to finding treatments to reduce the risk of miscarriage

Oxygen Could Have Been Available to Life as Early as 3.5 Billion Years Ago

November 28, 2018

The finding could change ideas of how and when complex life evolved on Earth

A 15-Minute Scan Could Help Diagnose Brain Damage in Newborns

November 15, 2018

In a study of more than 200 babies, magnetic resonance spectroscopy predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy

Mosquitoes That Can Carry Malaria Eliminated in Lab Experiments

September 26, 2018

This is the first time experiments have been able to completely block the reproductive capacity of a complex organism in the ...

Removing Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes Unlikely to Affect Ecosystems, Says Report

July 27, 2018

By combining studies on one species of malaria-carrying mosquito, researchers found that no other animals rely solely on them...

New Findings Suggest Allergic Responses May Protect Against Skin Cancer

July 18, 2018

The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest ne...

Bacteria Can 'Divide and Conquer' to Vanquish Their Enemies

July 4, 2018

Some bacteria can release toxins that provoke their neighbors into attacking each other, a tactic that could be exploited to ...

Small Changes in Rainforests Cause Big Damage to Fish Ecosystems

April 23, 2018

Researchers had expected the level of damage would rise depending on the amount of logging and were surprised to discover the...

New Class of Drugs Could Help Tackle Treatment-Resistant Cancers

April 10, 2018

Early lab-based tests of a recently developed drug were successful in targeting resistant breast cancers and indicated minima...

Healthy Diet May Not Offset High Salt Intake

March 6, 2018

A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study

A Handful of Nuts a Day Cuts the Risk of a Wide Range of Diseases

December 5, 2016

The team is now analyzing large published datasets for the effects of other recommended food groups, including fruits and veg...

New Tool Can Calculate Renewable Energy Output Anywhere in the World

September 6, 2016

The tool, called Renewables.ninja, aims to make the task of predicting renewable output easier for both academics and industr...

Magic Mushroom Compound Tested for Treatment-Resistant Depression

May 20, 2016

A small scale study into treating depression using psilocybin, the psychedelic compound of magic mushrooms, has found it can ...