Research from the School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system can severely diminish
Month: March 2021
Targeting a new antibody supersite key to COVID immunity
Scientists are learning that a lesser-studied region on the pandemic coronavirus is recognized by COVID-19 infection-fighting antibodies. These antibodies were
COVID reinfection is rare, but seniors more vulnerable: study
Reinfection with COVID-19 in people who’ve already had the illness is very rare, and most people are protected against reinfection
Reading ability severely impaired by schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia are likely to have severely impaired reading ability, a new study has shown. A systematic review by researchers at
States broaden COVID vaccine access to millions of Americans
States are rapidly expanding eligibility for coronavirus vaccines as they race to meet President Joe Biden’s deadline to have shots
Researchers suggest new ways to improve wellbeing of NHS doctors
An interactive app, rest and relaxation spaces, and informal, in-person psychological support are among new ways that have been suggested
Gene therapy overcomes mutation problems in cystic fibrosis
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Germany has developed a type of gene therapy that could be
A combination of family history and genomic screening provides best method of assessing cancer risk
Clinicians have historically used family health history collection as a primary method for identifying actionable disease-risk assessments. However, as large-scale
Frailties of old age just hit some people earlier than others
People grow old at different rates, regardless of what the calendar says. And for those whose bodies age more quickly,
A tool for more inclusive autism screening
Screening tools for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often fail to identify ASD among children from low-income families and racial/ethnic minority
