The Latest Breaking News from Imperial College London

Study Finds Safest Cycle Helmets Not Necessarily The Most Expensive‌

Research by Imperial College London reveals top-rated $50 helmet outperforms pricier models in safety tests, challenging norms.‌

Zenger · Sep 24, 2024

Groundbreaking new study aims to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and affects around 153,000 people in the UK

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study

A new safety test from Imperial College London has tested 30 popular helmets to show protection levels

Cycling Weekly · Sep 19, 2024

Calls to ban kitchen worktop material after link to incurable disease

Experts have documented eight cases of silicosis in the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024

Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating

Scorching temperatures in Mediterranean countries and north Africa already causing increase in premature deaths

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024

Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial finds

Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

‘Supermodel granny’ drug could be secret to longer-life, scientists say

While the findings are only in mice, it raises the possibility that the drugs could have a similar effect in humans

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Night owls ‘sharper’ than morning people: How to be productive in the evening and still get enough sleep

Research suggests nights owls perform better at cognitive tests – but whatever your bedtime, we all need to make sure we’re sleeping long enough.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests

Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use

Exclusive: Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024