The risks click fraud poses to e-commerce businesses
Stewart Boutcher, founding CTO & data lead at Beacon, explores the risks that click fraud poses to e-commerce businesses and explains the steps that companies can take to prevent fraudulent clicks from disrupting their online marketing campaigns.
Transgender youth experience “pervasive stigma” in healthcare
In a review of 91 studies across 17 countries, transgender and nonbinary youth were found to deal with "pervasive stigma and discrimination" in healthcare.
UK innovation relies on connections between business and academia
Dr Joe Marshall, chief executive of the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), argues that while the UK government’s new Innovation Strategy is a good start, the key to growth is enabling powerful connections between the worlds of business and academia.
High air pollution linked to 16% increased risk of dementia
A Seattle-based study found that people living in an area with air pollution levels of PM2.5 have a 16% increase in risk of dementia.
How to strike a happy medium with a hybrid working plan
Jonathan Sharp, Director, Britannic Technologies, discusses how a hybrid working plan can create a happy medium.
NHS Track and Trace app will ‘ping’ fewer contacts to isolate
Fewer contacts will be notified to self-isolate following updates to the NHS COVID-19 Track and Trace app.
Study finds that llama nanobodies can stop COVID-19
The study, published in Nature Communications, looks at how llama nanobodies can disarm and stop COVID-19 - creating a new type of future vaccination.
Scientists are creating a blood test to predict schizophrenia
The team at Baylor College of Medicine are combining machine learning with a blood test, to hopefully reveal markers of early schizophrenia.
Clinical trial to investigate vaccine dose interval for pregnant women
A new clinical trial, funded by the UK government, will investigate the best gap between the first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose for pregnant women.
How can sustainable fuels support the future of military aircraft?
Sustainable aviation fuels are gaining prominence as viable alternatives to fossil fuel in the civil aviation sector – so what will this mean for military aircraft? James Domone, Principal Engineer, Atkins explores here.
Study finds US ‘Muslim ban’ led to decrease in healthcare access
When the controversial US 'Muslim Ban' was signed in 2017, Muslim visits to emergency departments and appointments decreased - highlighting a connection between immigration rhetoric and healthcare access.
Keto diet risk to pregnant women and kidney disease patients
New analysis of ketogenic (keto) diets discovers health risks, including cancer, to pregnant women and patients with kidney disease.
Study finds hydroxychloroquine most likely toxic to human genome
A study, published in the journal DNA Repair, finds that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is potentially toxic to mammals - the drug that was previously elevated to the status of miracle COVID cure in some circles.
Struggling families will be given free book bags this summer
Hundreds of struggling families will be given free book bags this summer, thanks to the Reading Sparks programme.
People-first approach key to enhancing public sector digital transformation
Iouri Prokhorov, CEO at Helastel, explores how a people-first approach is key to enhancing the public sector's digital transformation process.
Price of COVID vaccines to rise as they become variant-ready
France's Junior Minister for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said that the price of COVID vaccines Pfizer and Moderna rose after being adapted for the Delta variant.
How technology can alleviate the charity sector’s funding shortfall
John McLaren, Head of Business, Idox, explores how the charity sector's funding shortfall can be alleviated with technology.
Study says internet-based CBT therapy works like traditional therapy
University of Gothenburg researchers found that internet-based CBT therapy works as well as traditional therapy - according to a study of 17,521 patients.
Scientists are inventing an insulin implant for Type 1 diabetes
Bioengineers at the Rice University are working on an insulin implant, which could theoretically make insulin for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Office, hybrid or home? The future of work for local governments
Attar Naderi, UK Business Manager, Laserfiche, explores how local governments are preparing for hybrid working post-COVID.