We urgently need more testing if we’re to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Writing for The Conversation, immunologist Dr Al Edwards explains what testing technology we have and what we…Read More >
Agriculture, Food & Health
COVID-19 Q&A: should I be worried if I take ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure?
With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus have come reports that people taking drugs called ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure might be at higher risk of death….Read More >
Ibuprofen and COVID-19 symptoms – here’s what you need to know
You may have heard that taking ibuprofen can make the symptoms of Covid-19 infection worse – but is there any real evidence for this? Reading Pharmacy Professor Parastou Donyai explains…Read More >
Prizes for outstanding early career research
Eating apples for a healthier heart, the links between tropical and European weather and how digital publishing has changed design of the written word are among the research topics that…Read More >
Fighting medicines waste with smart packaging
Parliamentarians will hear today about the problem of medicines waste – and how better pharmaceutical packaging could help save the NHS money – from pharmacy student Bilal Mohammed, who is…Read More >
Is pain in your body or mind? How the answer can help guide your treatment
Our brains have the ability to tone down how intensely we feel pain in certain situations. In a new post for The Conversation, Dr Richard Harrison’s explains how his research…Read More >
Anxiety in autistic children – why rates are so high
Children with autism can be over-responsive to things like loud noises or clothing fabrics, which can develop into lifelong phobias. Writing for The Conversation, Dr Keren MacLennan explains that early…Read More >
Brain cells long thought of as passive play key role in memory – study in mice
Microglia – cells long thought to be solely the brain’s support network – may actually play a key role in retaining memories, a new study in mice shows. Writing for…Read More >
Autism: stem cell clinics are offering treatments despite lack of evidence it works
Regenerative medicine specialist Dr Darius Widera debunks claims that autism can be treated with stem cell therapy and asks whether autism needs to be ‘cured’ at all in a recent…Read More >
Malnutrition is on the rise in older adults – how to spot the signs
Chronic disease, low income, depression, difficulty in cooking for themselves or in getting to the shops are all contributing to poor nutrition in the elderly. Reading PhD student and dietician…Read More >