Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline Laboratory Professional. Many frontline workers are putting their lives on-the-line in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic. They put their lives at risk daily, tasked with the critical mission of controlling the spread and mitigating the […]
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There is no question, life for our teens is hectic. There are so many stressors, that seem to come from every angle, school, home, friendships, changing bodies, reshaping brains. Not forgetting the 24/7 pressure from social media they are battered with, something we parents did not have to navigate at such a pivotal time of […]
Towards the early detection of oral cancers: New technology offers a way to visually examine the mouth for cancer, without the need for a surgical biopsy, by Dr Tami Yap and Professor Michael McCullough, University of Melbourne (first published in Pursuit). If you noticed a new dark spot on your shoulder or changes in an […]
Natasha Meredith reports that scientists have developed a new computational technique that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of bacteria used in biotechnological applications. Publishing their findings in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, scientists from the University of Surrey and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México have developed a new computational technique, ReProMin, to identify processes […]
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Artist Liza Campbell’s thoughtful new series of prints Periodic Elements of Lockdown playfully explores her experiences of navigating the pandemic and lockdown. There have been many creative responses to the coronavirus pandemic. Art has an important role in well-being and having a sense of who we are and helping us understand our situation. So much […]
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Breakthrough blood test detects positive COVID-19 result in 20 minutes: World-first research by Monash University in Australia has been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone has contracted the virus. World-first research, led by Monash University, has been able to identify positive COVID-19 cases using […]
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COVID-19 patients admitted from more deprived regions are at higher risk of intensive care admission, new study finds. Black, Asian minority ethic patients with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital from regions with higher levels of air pollution, lower quality housing and overcrowded living conditions and are more likely to be admitted […]
People who are genetically predisposed to being overweight have a much harder time keeping their weight. A research team led by nutritional epidemiologist Leonie-Helen Bogl at MedUni Vienna’s Division of Epidemiology has conducted a specialised data analysis of a Finnish cohort study of twins and found that genetic risk factors influence eating behaviour. Especially the […]
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Synairgen announces positive results from trial of SNG001 in hospitalised COVID-19 patients Patients who received SNG001 had a 79% lower risk of developing severe disease compared to placebo Patients who received SNG001 were more than twice as likely to recover from COVID-19 as those on placebo Southampton, UK – 20 July 2020: Synairgen plc (LSE: […]
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Losing sleep: How researchers miss a key contributor to autism according to new research from Assistant professor of biomedical sciences at Washington State University Spokane, Lucia Peixoto and Annette Estes, Director and Susan and Richard Fade Endowed Chair of and University of Washington Autism Center. Doctors and scientists should consider sleep problems an integral part […]