Tuberculosis: Scientists find “missing link” that moves them closer to cure

Scientists from the University of Bradford say they are ‘a step closer to finding a vaccine’ for tuberculosis after discovering a new variant of the disease in Africa. The new strain, known as Lineage 8, was found by chance in Rwanda – it has taken researchers two years to sequence and analyse its genome. The […]

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Tuberculosis: Scientists find “missing link” that moves them closer to cure

Scientists from the University of Bradford say they are ‘a step closer to finding a vaccine’ for tuberculosis after discovering a new variant of the disease in Africa. The new strain, known as Lineage 8, was found by chance in Rwanda – it has taken researchers two years to sequence and analyse its genome. The […]

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Bacterial co-infections & antimicrobial resistance

Researchers identify the impact of bacterial co-infections and antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19 A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have identified new problems linked to the disease and warn of a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance associated to COVID-19 treatments in the aftermath of the pandemic. In their paper, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, […]

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Bacterial co-infections & antimicrobial resistance

Researchers identify the impact of bacterial co-infections and antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19 A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have identified new problems linked to the disease and warn of a sharp rise in antimicrobial resistance associated to COVID-19 treatments in the aftermath of the pandemic. In their paper, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, […]

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RSM: In Conversation Live with Philippe Sands

On Wednesday 10 June, 7.00pm to 8.00pm – In Conversation Live with Philippe Sands, author of the best-selling and multi award-winning “East West Street”, described as “mesmerising”, will be joining Professor Sir Simon Wessely to discuss his latest book, “The Ratline”, already labelled “exhilarating and gripping”, a story of love, lies and justice on the […]

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RSM: In Conversation Live with Philippe Sands

On Wednesday 10 June, 7.00pm to 8.00pm – In Conversation Live with Philippe Sands, author of the best-selling and multi award-winning “East West Street”, described as “mesmerising”, will be joining Professor Sir Simon Wessely to discuss his latest book, “The Ratline”, already labelled “exhilarating and gripping”, a story of love, lies and justice on the […]

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RSM webinar: Listening to the patient’s gut

Listening to the patient’s gut. Wednesday 10 June, 12.00pm to 1.00pm Dr James Kinross, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital, will speak during this webinar about the future of personalised medicine made possible by listening to the patient’s gut bacteria. Topics will include comparisons between consumer tests available for gut microbiome and the sophisticated […]

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RSM webinar: Listening to the patient’s gut

Listening to the patient’s gut. Wednesday 10 June, 12.00pm to 1.00pm Dr James Kinross, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital, will speak during this webinar about the future of personalised medicine made possible by listening to the patient’s gut bacteria. Topics will include comparisons between consumer tests available for gut microbiome and the sophisticated […]

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Webinar: Non-malignant pain in older people: Part 1

Non-malignant pain in older people: Part 1 from The Royal Society of Medicine. Scheduled today: Tuesday 9 June, 7.00pm to 8.00pm This is the first webinar is a three part series in-which we will discuss the different approaches to understanding and responding to pain in older people, using insights from psychology, nursing and medicine. Participants will learn […]

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Webinar: Non-malignant pain in older people: Part 1

Non-malignant pain in older people: Part 1 from The Royal Society of Medicine. Scheduled today: Tuesday 9 June, 7.00pm to 8.00pm This is the first webinar is a three part series in-which we will discuss the different approaches to understanding and responding to pain in older people, using insights from psychology, nursing and medicine. Participants will learn […]

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