Anatomical hip re-surfacing implants

Researchers have created a hip resurfacing implant which is shaped and contoured to reflect accurately human anatomy. The revolutionary implant could improve the outcome of hip replacement surgery especially for active middle-aged people who can wear out implants quickly.

Gold nano-particles

Inventors at Imperial College London have developed a ‘bio responsive’ material to sense certain enzymes. Compared with conventional techniques, it is simple and does not require complex post-processing or sophisticated equipment. In principle, biological samples could be tested almost instantaneously using a colour change, which means an immediate diagnosis is possible.

Mouse models of the common cold

Researchers at Imperial College London have created mouse models that are capable of being infected with rhinovirus. The mice should be valuable in investigating the pathogenesis of the common cold, as well as acute attacks of asthma and, with further development, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and other diseases in which rhinovirus infection is implicated. From this research new treatments for these important diseases can be developed.