Collaborate Disseminate
The director of the World Health Organization has said he is “appalled” at the extent of vaccine inequity spreading across the world. Global vaccine-sharing initiative COVAX has reported it is falling short of its distribution milestones as high and up… Continue reading WHO director “appalled” at inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
A milestone study published in the journal Nature is reporting how gut bacteria can accumulate quantities of therapeutic drugs and potentially reduce their effectiveness. The research builds on growing insights into the ways our microbiome can either r… Continue reading Researchers uncover new way gut bacteria disrupt drug effectiveness
Results have been published from a large Phase 3 clinical trial testing a unique hypertension treatment that combines low-doses of four different blood-pressure-reducing drugs. The results indicate the novel strategy is significantly more effective tha… Continue reading Unique 4-in-1 blood pressure drug proves successful in Phase 3 trial
A comprehensive new study, published in the journal Nature, is describing how the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has so rapidly become dominant all over the world. The research offers thorough evidence Delta’s effective spread is through a combination of … Continue reading International study reveals how Delta came to dominate the pandemic
Most asthma sufferers will know their symptoms are often worse at night, and this phenomenon has been observed for centuries. But why is this the case? A fascinating new study has put more than a dozen asthma patients through two rigorous experiments a… Continue reading Researchers discover why asthma flare-ups frequently occur at night
Impressive new research led by a team from University College London is suggesting bacterial imbalances in the gut microbiome may play a major role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. The preclinical study found damage to the gut lining directl… Continue reading Rheumatoid arthritis linked with gut bacteria imbalance
A compelling new study led by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University has identified an association between negative body image and weak brain responses to signals from the gut and heart. The researchers hypothesize these findings could lead to objec… Continue reading Negative feelings of body image linked to weak gut-brain signals
The first participants have been dosed in a large Phase 2/3 trial testing a novel oral treatment designed to alleviate symptoms of COVID-19. The first results are expected by the end of this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, Lifest… Continue reading Pfizer gets moving on its anti-COVID-19 pill human trials
In its 17th year the Through Your Lens underwater photography contest continues to deliver an extraordinary assortment of undersea images. This year’s highlights include a stunning shot of a shrimp helping clean the teeth of a moray eel and a clever co… Continue reading The best underwater photography awarded in the Through Your Lens contest
A large study led by researchers from King’s College London has found fully vaccinated adults are around 50 percent less likely to suffer from long COVID if they are unfortunate enough to experience a breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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