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A new biomarker to guide the early treatment for snakebite-induced kidney damage

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23 May 202222 February 2023

Kidney damage is frequently encountered in the victims of snakebites (particularly from vipers) and delayed treatment often results in deaths. Currently, the diagnosis of snakebite-induced kidney damage is not easy,…Read More >

A new biomarker to guide the early treatment for snakebite-induced kidney damage

Beautiful brains: Bringing the wonders of neuroscience to schoolchildren

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10 January 202219 January 2022

Dr Mark Dallas from Pharmacy explains how he has enlisted the skills of an artist to bring the wonders of neuroscience to schoolchildren. 

Risk factors that determine whether you’re more or less likely to develop cognitive decline

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15 December 2021

About two in ten people over the age of 65 have mild cognitive impairment – a noticeable change in their memory, problem-solving abilities or attention. This is caused, in part,…Read More >

Merck v Pfizer: here’s how the two new COVID antiviral drugs work and will be used

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26 November 2021

We’ve waited 20 months for a medicine to blunt the coronavirus, and now two have appeared. Earlier this month, the UK medicines regulator approved molnupiravir, the COVID antiviral developed by…Read More >

Coronavirus: why we’re using llamas to help fight the pandemic

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18 June 20203 November 2021

The search is on for effective treatments to combat the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Given the lengthy development process for vaccines, one major immediate priority is the development of selective antibodies…Read More >

Improving the effectiveness of COVID-19 Testing

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5 June 20203 November 2021

There is a pressing need to develop accurate and safe COVID-19 antibody tests that can be conducted at home. Following the recent launch of a fundraising and volunteering campaign Dr…Read More >

The COVID-19 pandemic is our chance to learn how to reuse old medicines

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28 May 202012 November 2021

It’s usually illegal to reuse leftover medicines in the UK for any purpose. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the government has released guidance that allows this to happen…Read More >

Coronavirus: are people with blood group A really at higher risk of catching COVID-19?

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30 March 202023 February 2023

A recent study from China, which has not yet been peer reviewed, suggests a link between having blood group A and a higher risk of getting COVID-19, compared with people…Read More >

Ibuprofen and COVID-19 symptoms – here’s what you need to know

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19 March 202023 February 2023

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 >

Fighting medicines waste with smart packaging

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11 March 20203 November 2021

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 >

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