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COVID-19: New study highlights the importance of social distancing
A new study shows travelling from the home is associated with significantly higher likelihood of contracting COVID-19, while strict social distancing prevents infection.
Rethinking Type 1 diabetes with a radically new immunotherapy approach
Jean Van Rampelbergh PhD, VP Clinical & Regulatory at Imcyse SA, introduces Imotopes™, the innovative new immunotherapy approach causing scientists to rethink Type 1 diabetes and its treatment.
Vitamin D and immune tolerance in pregnancy and beyond
Drs Yuping Wang and David F. Lewis from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport discuss the impact of vitamin D in regulating immune tolerance and foetal development in pregnancy.
Finding new antibiotics: The genome way
Professor Tilmann Weber discusses how microbial genomics helps to find the next generation of antibiotics in the race against antimicrobial resistance.
Matt Hancock announces end of Public Health England
Yesterday Matt Hancock announced the end of Public Health England (PHE), which will be absorbed into a new organisation.
Let’s get better prepared for the next health crisis in the EU!
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations state the case for being better prepared for the next health crisis in the European Union in light of COVID-19.
21 drugs that could help to treat COVID-19
A study recently identified 21 existing drugs that could improve the effect of remdesivir.
COVID-19 test can give wrong result when taken too early
Johns Hopkins researchers found taking the COVID-19 test too early can give the wrong result, making you falsely COVID-free.
NUH NHS Trust designs fully-electronic system to test staff for COVID-19
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has designed, set-up and trialled a fully-electronic system to test staff for COVID-19.
Cytochromes P450: Chemistry for drugs, metabolism, and beyond
Joseph Najjar and Andrew K. Udit, PhD from the Department of Chemistry at Occidental College enlighten us on the importance of Cytochromes P450 in medicine and industry.
Obesity: The urgent need to tackle Britain’s weight problem
Tam Fry FRSA, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum provides his opinion on the urgent need to tackle Britain’s weight problem.
Enduring research: The constant threat of influenza virus outbreaks
Here, experts Stephan Pleschka, Oliver Planz and Stephan Ludwig walk us through the constant threat of influenza virus outbreaks and the benefit of enduring research in antiviral drug development.
Expert comment: Now is the time to prepare for the next pandemic
Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass, University of Kent, School of Biosiences, say it is crucial to overcome COVID-19 and to prepare for the next pandemic.
The spread and expansion of the influenza virus in Africa
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group sheds light on the spread and expansion of several types of the influenza virus in Africa.
A correlation between global climate change and human health
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group shares her perspective on the correlation between global climate change and human health.
WHO’s Influenza Strategy: Prevention, control, and preparedness
A group of experts from the World Health Organization explain the Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 that charts the path towards greater global influenza prevention, control, and preparedness through 2030.
Stephen Simpson – Versus Arthritis
Stephen Simpson became the Director of Research at Versus Arthritis in 2012.
Can nanotechnology aid the battle against COVID-19?
Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Manager, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, explores if nanotechnology aids the battle against COVID-19.
Public mental health: A key factor in dealing with COVID-19
Here, a group of seasoned experts discusses the important role of prevention and reduction of mental stress in the general population and in sensitive groups in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research links COVID misinformation to conservative social media
Bioweapons, bleach and 'flu' comparisons: Researchers link the circulation of COVID misinformation to the consumption of conservative social media.
