After being authorised for use in the UK, the antiviral molnupiravir is being evaluated as part of the Platform Adaptive … read more
The Newborn Genomes Programme is the world’s first large-scale research programme to explore in detail the benefits, challenges, and practicalities … read more
Scientists treating patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia have started a new clinical trial in which patients receive ‘ready-made’ universal … read more
Professor Chris Whitty’s third annual report will be published on Thursday 8th December. Outdoor air quality in this country has … read more
After several pushbacks, part 2 of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) will take place from 7 – 19 December … read more
The use of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is an international public health and child protection challenge. Researchers at the … read more
Dementia research is at a tipping point. Earlier this year, an Alzheimer’s drug, Eisai’s lecanemab, demonstrated a small but clear … read more
Researchers believe we need a new approach to treating cancer and have identified that the complex ecosystem that supports tumours … read more
A new study assesses the dental health of two cohorts of young children over a six year period: in West … read more
As world leaders meet at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, the Global Carbon Project will reveal the latest trends in global … read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common seasonal virus that infects most babies in their first few years of life. … read more
Bipolar is a severe mental illness characterised by significant and sometimes extreme changes in mood and energy, which go far … read more
Results of a phase 2b trial for the use of psilocybin in treatment resistant depression has been published in the … read more
Key reports from WMO and UNEP in the last few days have shown a lack progress on emission reduction. With … read more
With restrictions imposed during the Covid pandemic, we haven’t had a ‘proper’ flu season for a number of years. We’ve … read more
Recently the UK government has announced a review of schemes that aim to improve the environment such as the Environmental … read more
This autumn over three million UK adults will receive a letter inviting them to join the Our Future Health research … read more
A new monkeypox research consortium is being created to develop better diagnostic tests, identify potential therapies and study vaccine effectiveness … read more
In partnership with DEFRA and the Animal Health Plant Agency, we invited journalists to a background briefing on Avian Influenza. … read more
Scientists at the University of Oxford have carried out a study to investigate whether and how people’s genes influence how … read more
