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Viruses alter victims’ scent to attract mosquitoes

1 Jul 2022

3 min read

3D illustration decoding genome sequence

Genomic data sheds light on monkeypox origins

24 Jun 2022

4 min read

Mpox Explainer

Do optimists really live longer? Here’s what the research says

21 Jun 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Explainer

A handful of medicine in form of capsules and tablets. The WHO says after decades of careless exposure to antibiotics, superbugs are now widespread and represent a “global crisis that threatens a century of progress in health.” Copyright: Marco Verch, (CC BY 2.0)

Improve antibiotics access to beat ‘silent pandemic’

10 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts Antimicrobial resistance

An electron micrograph of human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (colourised blue). Experts say RSV cases are likely to be on the rise as masks and lockdowns have led to a reduction in natural immunity. Copyright: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Respiratory virus ‘kills 100,000 children under five’

7 Jun 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts RSV Research summary

Medical advances are continuing to help the world fight cancer. Image: UNSPLASH/National Cancer Institute

6 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer

12 May 2022

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Innovation

The Pfizer vaccine vials in an acrylic tray. Global health leaders say that conversations about access for new mRNA vaccines should begin now. Copyright: Camosun College, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Q&A: Start talking about mRNA vaccine access now, say experts

3 May 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Tuberculosis Malaria HIV

A rikshaw driver on the streets of Varanasi during a hot afternoon.

How to survive a heatwave

2 May 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts Climate change

A child and its mother being tested for malaria in Mozambique. Scientists are researching the safety and efficacy of mRNA-based malaria vaccines. Copyright: Courtesy of Malaria Consortium.

Hunting the ‘perfect protein’ for malaria mRNA vaccine

25 Apr 2022

6 min read

Cross-posts Malaria

Dr. Adenov, Kazakhstan's director of the National TB Program, with a patient. Researchers are pushing to capitalise on the success of mRNA technology against COVID-19 and are aiming to develop an mRNA vaccine to be used against TB. Copyright: USAID Central Asia, (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Can mRNA vaccine tech take on tuberculosis?

14 Apr 2022

6 min read

Cross-posts Tuberculosis Vaccine development

Pediatrician administering HPV vaccine to a girl.

WHO says just one dose of HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer

12 Apr 2022

4 min read

HPV Gender equality

We are now spending more years in poor health than at any time in our history. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash

We’re spending more years in poor health than at any point in history. How can we change this?

6 Apr 2022

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19

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