Using a new metabonomic strategy, Imperial College researchers have identified a novel way to diagnose paediatric tuberculosis, providing a solid basis for children to receive the proper treatment. Diagnosing tuberculosis in children continues to be challenging, as the nature of the presentation renders the usual diagnostic techniques ineffective. The non-specific presentation of symptoms and limited […]

Treating critically ill patients with COVID-19 with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery, according to a new study. The study, led in the UK by NIHR Professor Anthony Gordon from Imperial College London with collaborators from the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre, found that patients receiving intensive care who were treated with a regular […]

More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at home as part of a major research programme. Led by Imperial College London, the REACT (REal Time Assessment of Community Transmission) study is using antibody finger-prick tests to track past infections and monitor the progress of the pandemic. It’s the first nation-wide […]

A 90-minute COVID-19 test has been shown to have over 94 per cent sensitivity, and 100 per cent specificity in a new study. The work, published in the journal The Lancet Microbe, was led by scientists from Imperial College London. In the research, the high-speed tests, which do not require a laboratory and can be […]

With children going back to school, new research at Imperial will look at the level of transmission amongst children and their families to shed light on yet unanswered questions about COVID-19. In an effort to better understand the transmission of COVID-19, researchers at Imperial have been awarded a grant by the National Institute for Health […]