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Towards better health for Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples encounter numerous challenges in exercising their right to health. Lorna Rothery discussed the importance of collaborative and culturally sensitive approaches with Dr Sandra Del Pino, Advisor on Cultural Diversity at PAHO.

US pushes for investigation into origins of COVID-19

President Biden asked US intelligence agencies to begin investigating the origins of COVID-19 yesterday (26 May) - the international WHO team were unable to access all available data in their March trip to Wuhan.

Plant-based dinner could reduce risk of heart disease by 10%

According to new research from the Endocrine Society, people who eat a plant-based dinner with more whole carbs and unsaturated fats reduce "their risk of heart disease by ten percent".

Digital tech in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Justin Nogarede, FEPS Digital Policy Analyst, says that while digital tech can’t solve everything, can it solve anything? Read on to find out about the role of digital tech in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research finds abused parents do not teach children emotional skills

A study by the University of Georgia finds that parents who experience childhood mistreatment can fail to teach their children emotional skills.

Moderna say COVID vaccine 100% effective in 12-17 year olds

The Moderna vaccine has been found to be 100% effective against COVID-19 in 12-17 year olds, according to new data from the TeenCOVE study.

Scientists successfully use gene therapy to restore eyesight 

Scientists in France have partially restored the eyesight of a blind man, using gene therapy - he is now able to identify blurry shapes.

PHE say one dose of vaccine 33.5% effective against Indian variant

Public Health England have found that both Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines against the Indian variant would have an efficacy of 33.5% in one dose.

Scientists say severe COVID infections will disappear in 10 years

New mathematical modelling from the University of Utah suggests that all severe COVID infections will disappear over the next ten years - if the global population has access to vaccination.

COVID patients have antibodies “11 months after first symptoms”

Scientists are explaining that antibody production doesn't stop, it simply plateaus - in some people, COVID antibodies exist "11 months after first symptoms".

Scientists think protein injection could be diabetes vaccine

The idea is still at an early stage, but initial clinical study results show that immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes could function as a 'diabetes vaccine.'

Researchers say lithium concentration in brain connected to depression

Researchers believe that they have a breakthrough - finding that lithium concentrations in the brain are connected to depression.

Commission signs third contract for 1.8 billion BioNTech-Pfizer doses

The European Commission has announced that it has signed a third contract to secure an additional 1.8 billion BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine doses.

Shaping the future of research into epilepsy

There are 21 epilepsy-related deaths every week in the UK - here, Maxine Smeaton, Chief Executive of Epilepsy Research UK discusses what the future holds for essential epilepsy treatment research.

Logistics & supply chain will win the COVID-19 war

Professor Richard Wilding argues that biochemistry is winning the battle against coronavirus, but logistics and supply chain will win the war.

How can digital transformation improve health & care?

Dr Philip Scott, Chair, BCS Health & Care, explores how digital transformation can improve our health and care.

Scientists explore new potential treatment for epilepsy

Scientists at the University of Nottingham are exploring the potential of new treatment for epilepsy, as they reveal that neuron connections in the brain can be a good indicator of disease progression.

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