When the time comes
Families of older people dying of progressive chronic disease often feel insufficiently informed about the course of the illness, so…
Infection/Disease
Resurgence of Ebola in Butembo, North Kivu DRC
Resurgence of Ebola in Butembo, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Brazzaville – The Ministry of Health of the…
New drug development using Nature’s strategies
Oxytocin/vasopressin receptors are typical examples of so-called G protein-coupled receptors – the most successful drug target class. The oxytocin and…
The invisible killer lurking in our consumer products
Our consumer products, such as food, cosmetics and clothes, might be filled with nanomaterials – unbeknownst to us. The use…
Genetic screening before prescribing
Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions: Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed…
New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as new, more contagious variants of the virus spread to additional countries.…
Scientists uncover potential antiviral treatment for Covid-19
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have discovered a novel antiviral property of a drug that could have major implications in…
Multiple sclerosis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
https://youtu.be/yzH8ul5PSZ8 What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that results in neuronal cell death,…
Road map for neglected tropical diseases
A new World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) proposes ambitious targets and innovative approaches to tackle 20…
New trial to test drugs for preventing Covid-19 in care homes
A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and…