Relative deficiency in immune cells can account for poorer vaccination responses in the older population
In a study examining the ageing immune system and what makes it less efficient, researchers looked at the effects of…
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COVID-19 infection alters gene transcription of olfactory mucosal cells in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following…
Can dogs catch coronavirus?
Can dogs catch coronavirus? The new type of coronavirus is currently being passed between humans and there is no evidence…
Lasting impact of COVID-19 on UK population
Major study shows new insights into lasting impact of COVID-19 on UK population: Tens of thousands of people in England…
River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London’s waterways
The most detailed study of a city’s waterways anywhere in the world has revealed how chemical pollutants in London’s rivers…
Nurses’ intentions to quit increased during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress everywhere in the world, and especially for healthcare professionals. Coping with a pandemic calls for…
Gypsy Traveller group faced a higher risk during the COVID-19
New research shows, for the first time, a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation or death for the White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic…
Playing golf had a positive impact on older Finnish golfers’ physical activity
The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite…
Covid-19 vaccine that can cope with mutated viruses
A new DNA-based vaccine against covid-19 is being tested for the first time on healthy participants at Karolinska University Hospital.…
Flu pandemics followed by recurrent outbreaks for around two decades
Influenza pandemics cause a persistent increase in influenza mortality risk, lasting around two decades, according to new research analysing historical…
COVID-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions…
Stillborn and preterm statistics for Covid-19 first wave
Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns. Babies born preterm decreased and…