7,000 COVID hospitalisations and deaths in UK linked undervaccination

[ad_1] The first ever UK-wide study involving 67 million people sheds light on what happened when COVID vaccinations were missed. ADVERTISEMENT Between a third and half of the UK population…

Human evolution might not help us survive climate crisis, report finds

[ad_1] While studying human evolution to find solutions for the growing climate crisis, researchers found a mix of encouraging and depressing results. ADVERTISEMENT “How did humans get here” is the…

First vaccine for devastating disease with 75% mortality rate trialled

[ad_1] The first participants in a trial received doses of a vaccine for the Nipah virus – a disease with a mortality rate of up to 75 per cent. ADVERTISEMENT…

Hydroxychloroquine use in COVID pandemic may have led to 17,000 deaths

[ad_1] The drug hydroxychloroquine was prescribed off-label during the pandemic and touted in particular by a prominent French researcher. ADVERTISEMENT The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine may have induced nearly 17,000 deaths…

AI can help us pioneer a new era of ground-breaking medicines

[ad_1] We find ourselves at a pivotal moment where digital and AI tools have the potential to disrupt traditional work models and facilitate new approaches, Brice Challamel writes. [ad_2] Source…

Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in new hope for a cure

[ad_1] A protein released by the foetus is thought to be linked to severe morning sickness. The discovery could lead to better treatment of the condition. ADVERTISEMENT Morning sickness is…

Inside the world’s first reactor that could produce unlimited energy

[ad_1] We go behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness energy from the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars. ADVERTISEMENT In the…

‘Worst female serial killer’ conviction overturned by Australian court

[ad_1] Kathleen Folbigg and her legal team are now seeking ‘substantial’ compensation from the state government for the years she has spent in prison. ADVERTISEMENT Twenty years after a jury…

Blood test can detect people at risk of Parkinson’s with 90% accuracy

[ad_1] A new blood test from researchers at Oxford University could identify people at risk for Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms manifest. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers at Oxford University have unveiled a…

Scientists discover how a key protein can stop spread of lung cancer

[ad_1] A new molecular pathway could help to stop the spread of lung cancer and help the development of new anti-cancer drugs. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers have identified a protein that could…