New vaccines research aims to tackle Ebola, Plague and Zika
People around the world could benefit from new vaccines to target deadly diseases such as Ebola, Plague and Zika, as the UK Government announces a...
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.
Stigma around Hepatitis B infection
The personal story of the journey of a young adult with hepatitis B infection brings new insights into the challenges that can be encountered, and...
The 2018 Rare Disease Day video!
Show your rare. Show you care. This year’s video features patients and family members, researchers and doctors who show their rare. The video shows the wide range...
How pathogens interact with organ-on-chip technology
Organ-on-chip technology has entered a new level as scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world to test how pathogens interact...
Do second hand toys pose a safety risk?
A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal, looked at 200 toys taken from homes, charities and second-hand shops and nurseries...
How Vitamin D works
We talk a lot about how important vitamin D is for our overall health, but how does vitamin D work? Check out this fun cartoon...
Time to talk about Raynaud’s disease
Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Raynaud’s disease, which affects blood circulation, causes some areas of the body, such as fingers and...
Antivenoms needed in sub-Saharan Africa
People affected by fatal snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa are in desperate need of affordable, quality antivenoms. Snakebite envenoming permanently disables hundreds of thousands of people...
Body shame cutting smear tests
Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend to have smear tests. Regular cervical...
Links between animal and human health
Animal and human health are intimately connected - think about avian influenza which is transmitted from birds to humans and the problem of toxoplasmosis being...
