Coronavirus

Stanford creates virtual scientist to accelerate drug and vaccine discovery

Stanford researchers have developed an AI-powered "virtual scientist" capable of designing drug and vaccine candidates, marking a leap forward in biomedical research.

COVID vaccine: Parental hesitancy for kids with cancer

A survey shows parents of kids with cancer have similar hesitancy rates as the wider population to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

COVID-19 impact on digital transformation

Tracey Dawes at Reed Talent Solutions and Alison Watson from Arden University, reveal their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on digital transformation.

Long Covid and the implications for employers

Paula Cole, partner at UK law firm TLT, advises what employers need to consider from an employment law perspective when it comes to Long Covid.

How to compete with COVID-19 with a computer?

Y-h. Taguchi, Professor at Chuo University in Japan, reveals how to compete with COVID-19 by using a computer.

Has COVID-19 changed women’s reproductive health?

According to researchers, the psychological burden of COVID impacted 56% of participants – with significant changes to women’s reproductive health.

Study finds UK women living with abusers more likely to catch COVID

According to data collected during the first and second wave in the UK, women living in domestic abuse conditions were more likely to catch COVID - during globally observed "increased rates of violence".

What is a virus? An exploration for middle school students

Ann Matthysse, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, explores what exactly a virus is, with a specific focus on RNA viruses and SARS-CoV-2.

Study connects housing insecurity to vaccine hesitancy in Black communities

Research by Augusta University, published in Vaccines, found that housing insecurity is connected to vaccine hesitancy in Black communities - especially when it comes to the younger population.

Scientists identify highest level of UK COVID infections since 2020

According to the latest data, UK COVID infections are at their highest since May, 2020 - with levels especially high in school-aged children.

UK introduce mandatory COVID vaccination for NHS staff

From April 2022, there will be a mandatory COVID vaccination requirement for NHS staff - currently over 100,000 staff are unvaccinated.

How healthcare stayed cyber-healthy in a pandemic

Toby Griffiths, Head of Innovation and Delivery for NHS Digital’s Data Security Centre, discusses how NHS Digital tackled cyber security issues

The evolving role of telemedicine in epilepsy care

Arun Swaminathan MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Nebraska explores the challenges and benefits of telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic.

New ocean model traces COVID-related plastic waste

The pandemic has increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields – so what happens to COVID-related plastic waste?

Emphasising vaccines and immunotherapeutics research worldwide

Here, Open Access Government interview Dr Babita Agrawal, Professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Alberta to discuss the continued need for research into vaccines and immunotherapeutics.

Pfizer COVID-19 pill 89% effective against death

Pfizer has announced that its antiviral pill, PAXLOVID, is 89% effective in reducing COVID-19 hospitalisation and death.

How AI and robotics can help solve the UK’s supply chain crisis

Akash Gupta, Co-founder and CTO, GreyOrange, explores how AI can help solve the UK's supply chain crisis as a result of lorry driver shortages, caused by Brexit and the pandemic.

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