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COVID-19 variants and vaccines
Academic Research Scholar Dr Wendy Purcell, places the spotlight on COVID-19 variants and vaccines.
Secrets of the immune system could help unlock future MS treatments
Researchers have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells can go rogue and promote the onset of MS
COVID-19 infection prevention: Resource-restricted setting focus
Zisis Kozlakidis and Dewi Nur Aisyah, explain the renewed focus on resource-restricted settings when it comes to COVID-19 infection prevention
New EU rules on veterinary medicines to support responsible use of antibiotics
Roxane Feller, AnimalhealthEurope Secretary-General, tells us all about the new EU rules on veterinary medicines to support more responsible use of antibiotics.
Computational methods for modelling 3D structures of protein complexes
Here, we learn about Daisuke Kihara, Professor of Biological Sciences and Computer Science at Purdue University, who develops state-of-the-art computational methods for modelling 3D structures of protein complexes.
Tailoring the immune system to viral threats
How viral vaccines work and why they are effective in curbing human viral disease - Pamela J. Lein and colleagues discuss in detail.
How are disparities in smoking highlighting the global issue of health inequality?
C3 Collaborating for Health is working to make it easier for everyone to make healthier choices, and here, we learn why this is particularly important for smokers.
World Health Organisation renames ‘Indian variant’ to Delta
The WHO has renamed COVID variants of concern, as they believe that the scientific names can be "difficult" to use - leading to both misreporting and potential discrimination against countries of origin.
SWINOSTICS: Field-diagnostics in pig farming
Here, R&D Director Alessandro Giusti details the work of the Horizon 2020 funded SWINOSTICS project to tackle viruses causing epidemics in pig farming.
Immune system research: Vaccines and immunotherapeutics
Dr Babita Agrawal, Professor at the University of Alberta, discusses both the vital present and future roles of vaccines and immunotherapeutics in combatting COVID-19.
Child vaccination rates have declined since COVID-19 outbreak
According to a Kaiser Permanente study, the rate of recommended vaccine doses administered to children has dramatically decreased since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Moderna COVID vaccine rollout begins in UK
The Moderna COVID vaccine will initially be given to patients in Wales - which brings the UK up to three approved vaccines.
A simple prescription for healing chronic disease
Dr Shireen Kassam MBBS, FRCPath, PhD, dipIBLM, Founder and Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, explains a simple prescription for health as a remedy to chronic disease.
Diphtheria slowly becomes resistant to antimicrobial treatment
There is a well-established diphtheria vaccine taken by millions of people, but researchers are now observing the disease evolving a resistance to antimicrobial treatment.
Scientists invent AI that creates COVID vaccine candidates within seconds
Scientists usually take months to analyse potential mutations of the virus, but this new AI can create COVID vaccine candidates within seconds.
Treating bovine tuberculosis (bTB) with artificial intelligence
Craig Rhodes, EMEA Industry Lead for Artificial Intelligence Healthcare and Life Science at NVIDIA, explores how bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be monitored and treated more effectively and efficiently using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Smart Management of spent mushroom substrate to lead the MUSHROOM sector towards a circular...
The project aims to obtain a pelletized organic fertilizer from Spent Mushroom Substrate by implementing circular economy process.
Coordinating research on pandemic preparedness and rapid response
Dr Charu Kaushic, Chair of GloPID-R, and Dr Geneviève Boily-Larouche, CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity, provide a perspective on pandemic preparedness and response, including lessons learned for global coordination among research funders.
Dentistry during the pandemic: Is oral health still a priority?
Marco Landi, President of Council of European Dentists, considers dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic and the extent to which oral health is still a priority.
Infodemic: The other face of epidemics (COVID-19)
Dr Sylvie Briand, Director, Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness Department at the World Health Organization, explains how COVID-19 is accompanied by fighting an infodemic.
