Rare immune cells drive gut repair, but can tip toward cancer or fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
LCN researchers at King’s College London have discovered an unexpected tissue reparative role for a rare immune cell type in the gut that could tip toward fibrosis or cancer if dysregulated. The breakthrough will have important implications for treating patients who...
Can nanotechnology help us combat future pandemics?
A new study discusses the use of Nanotechnology to combat pandemics and infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a global demand for fast and effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of transmission. The success of nanotechnology to counter several...
MAPS Enterprise Videos: Showcasing Exciting and Impactful work from the LCN
At the beginning of the year MAPS enterprise, with the support of an Innovation & Enterprise Impact Acceleration Award (IAA) (BIP IND 2017-20) produced 5 short videos showcasing innovative and impactful research from different groups in the MAPS faculty. These...