Identification of ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing could lead to better diagnosis and treatment for lung disease
A team of engineers has identified the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition that affects up to a quarter of
Feb. 24, 2021 • ~6 min
Zooming in on breast cancer reveals how mutations shape the tumour landscape
Scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumour landscape, according to research funded published in Nature Cancer.
Feb. 17, 2020 • ~4 min
Admitting practices of junior doctors may be behind ‘weekend effect’ in hospitals, study suggests
Study links the ‘weekend effect’ of increased hospital mortality to junior doctors admitting a lower proportion of healthy patients at the weekend compared to weekdays.
Nov. 6, 2019 • ~6 min
Women in STEM: Dr Anna-Maria Pappa
Dr Anna-Maria Pappa is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and holds the Oppenheimer Research Fellowship and Maudslay-Butler Research Fellowship from Pembroke College. Her research is focused on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Sept. 5, 2019 • ~6 min
/
3