An international team, including researchers from Imperial, has created the most detailed molecular map to date of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, revea...

This study estimated birth cohort effects on lung function using BOLD (Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease) data from 28 569 adults born between 1902 and 1976 across 41 sites in 34 countries. Forced vi...

Smoking is associated with increased loneliness, according to an Imperial-led study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in B...

Staff across Imperial are celebrating 146 promotions in academic and teaching roles.

Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness, according to a large Europe-wide study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

People in their forties make up three-quarters of those who do not attend their NHS Health Check, according to a large-scale study of almost one million people

Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatment

Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed

Dr Arunashis Sau, Academic Clinical Lecturer at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), was recently awarded the British Heart Foundation (BHF)...

Our lungs have evolved to heal from damage, but for some cigarettes will cause changes beyond the body’s ability to fix them

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

Metastatic breast cancer accounts for 7% of cancer-related deaths, with the lungs being a common site of cancer spread. In parallel, lower respirat...

Studying how mice respond to infection by respiratory viruses may hold the answers to inhibiting the spread of metastatic breast cancer, according to...

Globally-renowned surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been honoured with a red plaque from the British Heart Foundation at Harefield Hospital

Join us in London for a lively in-person chat on cutting-edge heart tech and new finds in cardio biology!

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Lara Lewington meets the team supercharging the stethoscope.

In this article, we'll spotlight the remarkable efforts underway in our labs to reduce environmental impact, and we’ll explore how everyone, whether in the lab or the office, can play a part in advanc...

Join us in London for a lively in-person chat on cutting-edge heart tech and new finds in cardio biology!

Dr Alicia D’Souza, Associate Professor in Cardiac Electrophysiology at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), has been awarded a prestig...

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common condition whose prevalence is related to the prevalence of obesity. Although efficacious therapy in the form of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ex...

Researchers at Imperial’s National Heart and Lung Institute will play a leading role in two major national doctoral training programmes funded...

New research from Imperial suggests that changes in blood vessel structure may contribute to bleeding disorders.

A new research hub will create open-source computer models of organs to help accelerate the development of new medicines.

Apply for a PhD: British Heart Foundation Imperial-Oxford 4-year Multidisciplinary PhD Program 2026: Technology and data-driven solutions for effective prediction, prevention and management of cardiov...

“The ability to present complex findings in a structured and accessible way is fundamental to advancing science.” Dr. Adela Constantinescu-Bercu is an MRC-funded postdoctoral research associate at the...

On World No Tobacco Day, Professor Nick Hopkinson from the National Heart and Lung Institute highlights recent developments that offer real reasons for optimism.

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