Urine is liquid gold when it comes to testing
Urine is arguably the most common diagnostic tool in routine medicine, with around 65m collected for tests every year. Given its importance in pinpointing infection...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
Poor children get more decay
Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to...
Putting pressure on airborne contaminants
Maintaining a high negative pressure in airborne infection isolation rooms of hospitals (over -10 Pa) and in renovation sites (over -5 Pa) effectively limits the...
Unravelling the mystery of bacterial persister cells
New research, from scientists at Imperial College London, unravels how so-called bacterial persister cells manipulate our immune cells, potentially opening new avenues to finding ways...
HIV – getting new cases down to zero
To mark World Aids Day (1st December 2018), Marc Thompson of the Terrence Higgins Trust talks about progress on reducing new cases of HIV in...
HIV testing in the UK – black African communities
With black African people disproportionately affected by HIV in the UK, promotion of regular testing remains a key priority. While there have been some success...
Safety concerns around aluminium adjuvants
It is approximately 10 years since we began our investigations into aluminium adjuvants and specifically their mode of action. We have reviewed the field in...
10 tips to beat the Autumn blues
As the nights draw and get colder it isn’t unusual to experience a seasonal slow-down, a change in your mood and slump in energy levels....
Going to prison increases HIV transmission risk
If someone is already injecting illegal drugs, going to prison substantially increases the risk that they will acquire HIV or the hepatitis C virus (HCV),...
