At the start of the pandemic, one of the first questions scientists asked was: “What is the risk to children?” Information emerging from China was that – pre-existing conditions aside…Read More >
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How will football return after this unplanned hiatus?
As many of us fill the void in live sport by watching repeats of the FA Cup Quarter Finals, or dipping into documentaries on Maradona and Sunderland FC on streaming…Read More >
Coronavirus: are people with blood group A really at higher risk of catching COVID-19?
A recent study from China, which has not yet been peer reviewed, suggests a link between having blood group A and a higher risk of getting COVID-19, compared with people…Read More >
Why coronavirus lockdown rules will not be obeyed by everyone
Why do some people find it harder to observe social distancing measures than others? Professor Patricia Riddell from Psychology discusses how our beliefs and experiences shape our responses in a new…Read More >
COVID-19 tests: how they work and what’s in development
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 >
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 >
The medieval roots of modern weather forecasts
From astronomy to almanacs, Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the historical origins of weather forecasting in a new post for The Conversation. It’s official: according to the UK’s Met Office, February 2020…Read More >
What can the Black Death tell us about the global economic consequences of a pandemic?
If history is anything to go by, there will be both economic winners and losers from the current public health emergency, writes Professor Adrian Bell in a new post for…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 >
