Sunflower peptide as “template” for potential analgesic
A naturally occurring peptide in sunflower seeds was synthetically optimised and has now been identified as a potential drug for…
Infection/Disease
Lead from leaded petrol persists in London air
Research from Imperial College London has found that lead from leaded petrol persists in London’s air despite its ban in…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable
Irritable Bowel Syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms: One in six women and one in twelve…
Whooping cough vaccine clinical trial to help prevent allergies
More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping cough vaccine can help prevent…
National AIDS Trust’s response to policy change
National AIDS Trust’s response to NHS Blood and Transplant’s changes to blood, plasma and platelet donations from 14 June 2021…
MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial for COVID-19
MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants • An Australian-led study will investigate whether it’s…
NHS dental service in crisis
NHS dental service in crisis: Charity calls for funding boost to dentistry as it tops list of most delayed health…
University will host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine booster trials
The world's first Covid-19 vaccine booster jab is to be administered at the University of Bradford's cutting-edge Digital Health Enterprise…
Needle-free COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering…
Vaccinations: don’t be that person
Don't be that person. Would vaccines have saved Melbourne from this very concerning outbreak? Quite possibly. So don’t be that…