Kids’ noses can better fight COVID-19
University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children’s noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.…
Infection/Disease
New global alliance to end AIDS in children by 2030
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030: Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV…
How immune cells use fat to fight infection
How immune cells use fat to fight infection: Research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how…
WHO recommendation for HIV prevention
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention: New WHO guidelines advise countries to deliver long-acting cabotegravir as part of comprehensive…
How does stress affect the eyes?
How does stress affect the eyes? It’s well known that excess stress can have physical long-term effects as well as…
COVID vaccine patch fights variants better then needles
A needle-free vaccine patch could better fight COVID-19 variants, such as Omicron and Delta, than a traditional needle vaccine according…
Protection still high six months after second dose
Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines offer high protection against severe COVID-19, six months after second doses, study finds. Protection against severe…
School dinners using ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals: School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods,…
WHO report on vulnerable refugees and migrants
Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes…
World-first spray coating shields surfaces from viruses and bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 –…