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Crystal structure reveals unusual enzyme activity of HIV-1 restriction factor
07 November 2011
Scientists at NIMR and the University of Manchester have moved closer to understanding how the SAMHD1 protein helps to block the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1. The research is published online in Nature.
RNA regulatory networks in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
07 November 2011
Scientists from NIMR and the Sanger Institute have explored RNA regulatory networks in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The research is published in PLoS Pathogens.
Vitamin D deficiency associates strongly with tuberculosis in Cape Town
31 October 2011
Researchers at NIMR and in Cape Town have found that Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in black Africans living in Cape Town, South Africa and is associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis infection. The research is published in PNAS.
Wellcome Trust New Investigator award for Troy Margrie
21 October 2011
Troy Margrie has won a Wellcome Trust New Investigator award.
Robin Lovell-Badge comments on stem cell patent ruling
19 October 2011
Comments from Robin Lovell-Badge on the recent stem cell patent ruling have been quoted in various media outlets.
Crick Institute time capsule
17 October 2011
A time capsule has been buried under The Francis Crick Institute, containing items from the two founding institutes and from UCL. Two new University partners have formally joined the partnership behind the new Institute.
Eat your broccoli
13 October 2011
Scientists at NIMR have found that nutrients found in vegetables such as broccoli help to maintain intraepithelial lymphocytes via aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation. The research is published in Cell.
NIMR PhD student shortlisted in Wellcome writing contest
13 October 2011
An essay written by an NIMR PhD student was shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust science writing prize.
Towards a better understanding of lung inflammation
10 October 2011
Scientists at NIMR have generated a mouse strain that has helped to reveal a new cell type involved in allergic lung disease. The research is published in Nature Immunology.
NIMR scientists in the news
07 October 2011
Two NIMR scientists have commented on recent scientific stories in the news.
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