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Cattle grazing in a field as birds fly past. Credit: Ginger Jordan/Unsplash

From bird to cow and beyond: how H5N1 flu made the worrying leap to mammals

25 Apr 2025

3 min read

Bird flu

Maize, calabashes and corn drying in the sun in Benin for the production of beer. Credit: Getty Images

Africa’s traditional fermented foods – and why we should keep consuming them

23 Apr 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts Nutrition

There is currently no bird flu vaccine for people. Digicomphoto/ Science Photo Library via Getty Images

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

16 Apr 2025

7 min read

Cross-posts Bird flu

By Dr Graham Beards at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

More than 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistant infections in 2022

14 Apr 2025

4 min read

Antimicrobial resistance Research summary

The surprise factor that makes India’s deadliest snake even more toxic

11 Apr 2025

3 min read

Climate change

Flu vaccines are now available for 2025. What’s on offer and which one should I get?

10 Apr 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts Influenza

Research in both humans and animals suggests that stress can negatively influence cancer progression. CREDIT: ANA YAEL

How stress shapes cancer’s course

10 Apr 2025

9 min read

Cross-posts

A muciniphila needs fibre-rich foods for fuel. Credit: Marilyn Barbone / Shutterstock

This mucus-loving gut bacteria is important for health – here’s how to keep it happy

9 Apr 2025

4 min read

Cross-posts

Malaria merozoites invading human red blood cells. Credit: NIADH

Q&A: Unlocking the malaria parasite’s genetic code

9 Apr 2025

4 min read

Cross-posts Malaria

Vaccination against shingles may cut dementia risk

7 Apr 2025

3 min read

Research summary

HPV Campaign in Narainapur, Nepal. Credit: Gavi, Ajay Maharjan

HPV increases risk of heart disease, finds study of 250,000 patients

4 Apr 2025

4 min read

HPV Research summary

Child receiving oral vaccination. Credit: IFRC

Microbial ‘gardening’ could make oral vaccines more effective

4 Apr 2025

4 min read

Research summary Vaccine development

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