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New storm forecast model can predict electrical damage
With the increasing frequency of extreme weather events like storms, researchers have created a model that can prepare for damage risks - one full day in advance.
Increased pressure on forests after peace agreements in Colombia
Periods of political conflict and peace in Colombia have been shown to lessen and increase deforestation, due to fluctuations in agricultural practices.
Shifting Goalposts: Redefining Success of Treatments in Epilepsy
Arun Swaminathan, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, explains how the treatment goals of epilepsy are changing.
Public sector needs to be a transformer, not a passive spectator
Mark Gibbison, Head of Strategic Motions for New Business at Unit4, examines the potential for transformation in the public sector.
Link between multilingualism and better GSCE grades
Students who are multilingual – regardless of whether they are fluent or beginners in another language – scored higher in GSCE results.
How do temperature variations affect infectious diseases?
Climate change is set to rise temperatures globally through greenhouse gas emissions, amidst this change, rates of infectious diseases are to become increasingly difficult to predict.
Long COVID: Complex, needing long-term rehabilitative care
Dr Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Director, Division of Country Health Policies and Systems at WHO/Europe, argues that Long COVID is a complex condition requiring long-term rehabilitative care
Child marriage: The legal loophole which violates statutory rape laws
Child marriages devise loopholes for sexual abuse against children – with a study showing that child marriages violate statutory rape laws in 14 states.
Agile, low code software – leading public sector digital transformation
Pete Wilson, Industry CTO, Public Sector – EMEA, Pegasystems, reveals how agile, low code software is leading digital transformation
BioNTech will ship mobile mRNA vaccine factories to Africa
BioNTech reveal plans to ship mobile mRNA vaccine factories to some countries in Africa - with vaccine manufacturing expected only in late 2023.
Lester Litchfield – Volpara Health
Lester Litchfield is a Machine Learning Engineer and Data Analyst from Wellington, New Zealand
He has built and productionized dozens of machine learning services that have been used tens of millions of times in the healthcare, retail, real estate and recruitment industries. After discovering a passion for healthcare, he was...
Treating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
Andrew Nunn, Professor of Epidemiology, Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, describes the first phase 3 trial of a shortened treatment for MDR-TB.
Methane responsible for 85% of natural gas emissions across London
Researchers analysing London’s atmosphere find that the city is releasing more methane than previously thought, due to natural gas infrastructure leaks.
Real-world evidence set to turbo boost personalised healthcare
Richard Armstrong, head of registries at NEC Software Solutions UK, puts real-world evidence under the microscope and examines how, as our population ages it has the power to speed up medical interventions at scale.
Researchers predict crime occurrence through cognitive behaviours
A new study confirms that willingness to take risks, impatience, and self-centred behaviour, are main characteristics in those who are likely to commit crimes.
What is the reason for cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease?
New tech has helped confirm that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer’s
Trochlear dysplasia: A common & confusing knee condition
Trochlear dysplasia is a common abnormality of the knee, a strict definition upon objective criteria and biomechanical studies is missing
25% of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution
Data finds that over one quarter of global rivers have significant pharmaceutical pollution - including toxic levels of antibiotics.
COVID vaccine improves both mental health and safety
Having just one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduced multiple psychological distress factors, improving the well-being and safety of recipients.
Just 5% of COVID expenditure could prevent the next pandemic
Reducing the risk of future pandemics takes investment, biodiversity action, and fostering better human-wildlife relationships to prevent the spread of zoonotic viruses.
