This Week in Science 10/10/2025
Kidney with modified O-blood type transplanted into a human for the first time
Imperial mathematician receives grant to formalise theorems with AI
The goal is to create a robust resource for future research
Imperial magnetometer on board NASA’s IMAP mission
A NASA mission launched on September 24, carrying an Imperial-built magnetometer to measure magnetic fields in space
Irregular is not uncommon: Lutea
Imperial’s Venture Catalyst Challenge participants developing a product that could change the way 1 in 3 women track and feel about their cycles
Novel HIV Vaccines Trialed in Humans
Three mRNA vaccines for HIV are set to complete trials in 2027
The changing face of infectious diseases in the UK
Amber and Eldrian discuss the UK's infectious disease landscape in 2025.
From research on plastics to malaria: the Great Exhibition Road Festival returns
Fantastic plastic and CRISPR critters – Felix recaps a selection of scientific endeavours on display at this year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival.
Imperial team test “Mother Nature’s” mental health solution
Prof Edalat’s team combines attachment theory, AI chatbots, and personalised avatars to teach people how to find humour in almost any situation.
CRISPR therapy saves infant with rare metabolic disorder
CRISPR-based gene editing therapy has been used for the first time to treat CPS1 deficiency, which promises a new era for precision medicine.
A blast from the past, using Felix’s AI déjà vu tool!
We test a novel semantic search tool to trawl the archives
Microbiology Society Conference: Driving Innovation Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Imperial researchers presented their work at this year’s conference in Liverpool
An Alchemist’s Dream
Alice Choubry explores the work of alchemists, their lasting impact on science, and how scientists transmuted gold in particle accelerators.