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Research summary

Articles summarising the latest health-related research and studies.

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Identified in boxer dogs in 1984, the parasite Neospora caninum is harmless to humans, yet has been shown to be effective against tumour cells in mice. Credit: Shutterstock

A dog parasite could help fight incurable cancers – what our immunotherapy research revealed

8 Dec 2022

5 min read

A schoolgirl receives a dose of HPV vaccine in Sierra Leone. Credit: Gavi/2022/Joshua Kamara

One dose of HPV vaccine produces a long-lasting immune response, shows study

2 Dec 2022

3 min read

HPV Research summary Vaccine safety

A mosquito biting someone. Credit: Pete from Pixabay

A third of babies born to Zika-infected mothers developed abnormalities

2 Dec 2022

4 min read

Vaccine development Research summary

Woman standing on a scale. Credit: Rostislav_Sedlacek/Shutterstock

Overweight women may be at highest risk of long COVID – new research

1 Dec 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

Vials of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. Credit: Spencer Davis on Unsplash

Universal flu vaccine could protect against future pandemics

25 Nov 2022

4 min read

Vaccine development Pandemic preparedness Influenza Research summary Videos

A box containing vials with COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: © UNICEF/UN0425090/Yeslam

So worth it: COVID vaccination generated tenfold return on investment in New York

24 Nov 2022

3 min read

COVID-19 Research summary

A model of the brain and a nerve cell. Credit: Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash

Scientists Debate the Role of a Virus in Multiple Sclerosis

21 Nov 2022

11 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Close up of petri dishes. Credit: Edward Jenner / Pexels

The silent pandemic: how drug-resistant superbugs risk becoming the world’s number one killer

21 Nov 2022

10 min read

Antimicrobial resistance Explainer Research summary

As populations age, Alzheimer’s and dementia are becoming more prevalent. Here’s the latest research

28 Oct 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Explainer

Medical consultation. Photo by SHVETS production from Pexels

Worried about side effects after a COVID-19 shot? Here’s why you probably don’t need to be

27 Oct 2022

3 min read

Research summary Vaccine safety COVID-19

Gene therapy could address the root cause of hundreds of diseases. Credit: Unsplash/Warren Umoh

Gene therapy: Why we need to accelerate global access to the world’s most expensive drugs

24 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Explainer Research summary

Alzheimer’s disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it

20 Oct 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

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