Treating vision loss globally would have social and economic benefits Published today in The Lancet Global Health, a new commission report on global eye health calls for eye care to be included in mainstream health services and development policies. It argues that this is essential to achieve ... Feb 17, 2021 0 7
Increasing glutathione levels lowers Alzheimer's pathology and improves cognitive decline Australian researchers have shown that a dietary supplement that increases the levels of a powerful antioxidant in the brain may represent a novel strategy for the treatment and/or prevention of cognitive impairment and debilitating ... Feb 17, 2021 0 66
Sensor takes guesswork out of N95 decontamination A new wireless system can sense when N95 facemasks are properly decontaminated in moist heat. Feb 17, 2021 0 4
Researcher discusses latest COVID news, antibody tests and tackling new variants Professor Robin Shattock, head of the Imperial COVID-19 vaccine project, and Dr. Katrina Pollock, clinical lead, discuss latest COVID-19 developments. Feb 17, 2021 0 0
Learning from COVID-19 to accelerate malaria vaccines development In less than a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, several vaccines have already been developed, with vaccination already under way in several countries. Feb 17, 2021 0 1
Uzbekistan certifies Russia's Sputnik vaccine for mass use Uzbekistan on Wednesday became the latest country to certify Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for mass use, saying it planned to purchase one million doses for the country of 34 million. Feb 17, 2021 0 0
UK study that will infect volunteers with COVID approved A study which will expose volunteers to the coronavirus is to begin in Britain within a month after it gained approval from the country's clinical ethics body, the government said on Wednesday. Feb 17, 2021 0 8
UK virus variant spreading rapidly in Germany: minister The UK variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Germany, where it now accounts for more than one in five cases, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Wednesday. Feb 17, 2021 0 0
EU buys up to 300 million more Moderna jabs The European Union has bought up to 300 million extra COVID-19 vaccine doses from US firm Moderna, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Feb 17, 2021 0 0
First baby born after uterus transplant in France A baby has been born following a uterus transplant for the first time ever in France, the hospital treating mother and infant said Wednesday. Feb 17, 2021 0 8