Covid-19: People aged 60-69 at increased risk
The 7.3 million people in the UK aged between 60 and 69 are at increased risk of severe illness and…
Infection/Disease
Covid-19: AI auto-scans lung X-rays
Coronavirus can be identified automatically from sick patients' lung X-rays using artificial intelligence (AI) developed at Brunel University London. The…
Covid-19: WHO brief on Immunity passports
A Scientific Brief on "Immunity passports" in the context of COVID-19 has been published by the World Health Organisation. WHO…
A happy gut is an anti-inflammatory gut
Study discovers the link between an the anti-inflammatory gut and seratonin. The scientific journal, Cell Metabolism publishes this April, the…
COVID-19 vaccine begins human trial stage
University of Oxford researchers have begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford today. Around 1,110 people will…
Covid-19: Supporting radiographers online
Cumbria University leads international effort to support radiographers during coronavirus pandemic. University of Cumbria academics Ken Holmes and Professor Peter Hogg…
Pharmacists challenged by social distancing
Pharmacists 'unable to maintain social distancing' at work and risk infection. A new snapshot survey of pharmacists from the Royal…
Practical realities for healthcare workers
Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: This review is one…
“Symptom-less” carriers – stopping the spread
Understanding the 'symptom-less' COVID-19 carriers key to stopping spread. Lockdowns will not create enough herd immunity to control and eradicate…
Covid-19: Online 30 minute ventilator training
Online ventilator training in 30 minutes now available to help doctors and nurses care for COVID-19 patients. A new online…