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£150 million to fund 3,000 new homes for rough sleepers
Backed by government investment of more than £150 million, 3,300 new long-term homes for rough sleepers will be made available by the end of March 2021.
Research finds moral decline in the UK private rental sector
In the north of England, renters have been fighting a quiet war against the UK private rental sector - how has COVID-19 impacted their quality of life?
NHS saves millions on highly effective stroke drugs
Researchers from the Health Economics Unit and University of Leeds looked at the cost of treating strokes and found that the drugs prescribed are so effective they save the NHS money.
Are flexible workspaces the answer to Britain’s ailing high street?
Richard Morris, director at technologywithin, explores whether flexible workspaces could be the solution for ailing retailers.
Alleviating Seasonal Affective Disorder in WFH employees
Here, Know Your Money have listed a handful of tips for employers on how they can alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in work from home employees.
Menstrual dysfunction more prevalent among young athletes
A study from the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland has found that menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young Finnish athletes than it is among non-athletes of a similar age.
The Information and Communications sector thrives from R&D Tax Credits
Barrie Dowsett from Myriad Associates explores how R&D Tax Credits have enabled the Information and Communications sector to thrive since 2017.
UK and India strengthen economic ties to boost jobs and investment
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the Indian Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman have agreed to strengthen the economic relationship between India and the UK to boost jobs and investment.
New solar-powered fuel cell can purify three litres of water a day
Microorganisms within soil could be turned into solar-powered fuel cells that can purify significant amounts of drinking water in one day.
New £8m funding supports UK-India COVID-19 research collaboration
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India are launching a joint funding initiative to support the UK-India COVID-19 research collaboration.
Online safety and privacy projects awarded £29 million
Six research centres will receive £29 million in government funding to addresses challenges around online safety and privacy.
The ignored healthcare perspective of people with disabilities
A new study in the US shows that people with disabilities view healthcare as a human right and believe that this perspective does translate to policy-makers.
When is the UK COVID-19 vaccine going to be ready?
While AstraZeneca and Oxford University continue to work on a UK COVID-19 vaccine, what about the rest of the world?
Eligibility for childcare support has been extended for working parents
The Government has confirmed that working parents who are on the coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their income falls below the minimum threshold requirement.
Novel biomarkers predict response to rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A new study, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, uses novel biomarkers to predict patient responsiveness to rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
Study finds antibody response to COVID-19 reduces over time
The largest at-home antibody study for COVID-19 has found that the number of people with antibodies fell by 26.5% after infection.
Vampire bats socially distance themselves when sick
A new paper, published by Oxford University Press, has found that wild vampire bats socially distance themselves from their community when they are sick to slow the spread of disease.
US healthcare: Black people less likely to receive lung cancer chemotherapy
Boston Medical Center researchers found that Black individuals, above all other racial groups, are less likely to receive lung cancer chemotherapy.
Scientists propose new strategy to identify early signs of dementia
A new 'white matter lesion' mapping tool can find early signs of dementia, with more than 70% accuracy in measuring mental decline.
NIH study finds postpartum depression could persist 3 years after childbirth
A new NIH study has found that 1 in 4 women experienced high levels of postpartum depression at some point in the three years after giving birth.
