Rice, Rutgers developing inhalable COVID-19 vaccine spray
Scientists at Rice University’s Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) are part of a study to develop an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine.
‘Perfect storm’ of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a “perfect storm” for deepening health inequalities in Greater Manchester, the results of a study have shown.
Why Covid-19 is creating an unequal global recovery
While COVID-19 has hit every economy across the globe, its impact has been uneven and has exacerbated patterns of inequality. Amid disparities in vaccination rollouts, major economies are opening up leading to expectations of a global economic recovery.
Regular meat consumption linked with a wide range of common diseases
Regular meat consumption is associated with a range of diseases that researchers had not previously considered, according to a large, population-level study conducted by a team at the University of Oxford.
A vital tool to study virus evolution in the test tube
Variants of viruses, such as that causing COVID-19, can now be quickly studied in the laboratory, even before they emerge in nature and become a major public health challenge.
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians ages 45+ report adverse childhood experiences
New research from McMaster University has found that roughly three in every five Canadian adults aged 45 to 85 have been exposed to childhood abuse...
Expert Comment: Mental Health Issues Rise Due to COVID-19 ‘Almost Inevitable’
People in the UK are living in highly uncertain times. Along with the uncertainty surrounding our future relationship with the EU, and the increasing evidence of global climate change
Survey finds over 60% senior citizens are willing to try online medical consultations
The suspension of most of the non-emergency services at public hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak is a source of worries to...
Challenge-based education will help in the context of low-touch economy
Challenge-based education will help in the context of low-touch economy
Today, the regions of the world affected...
COVID-19 ‘has reshaped science forever’
Following in a long line of eminent scientists and engineers, Professor Cath Noakes will stand in the Royal Institution’s iconic auditorium and explain the big ideas reshaping society.
