Still never had Covid? Thank your genes: Three in 10 people have a gene that blocks infection
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that people who have a gene named HLA-DQB1*06 have a larger antibody response after getting vaccinated compared to other people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Human Composting; Hospital Hires the Formerly Incarcerated; Roundup on Your Corn?
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require subscriptions.
In Washington state, death is a part of life at one of the world's first human composting facilities. (The Verge)
Oxford University and AstraZeneca's initial attempts at a nasal... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 11, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Covid nasal spray by Oxford University and AstraZeneca not as effective as expected, study shows
"In their findings (published in eBioMedicine), the researchers reported mucosal antibody responses were seen in a minority of participants. Systemic immune responses to intranasal vaccination were also weaker compared with intramuscular vaccination," the University of Oxford said in a statement. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - October 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid: hopes for Oxford nasal vaccine dealt blow after poor trial results
Scientists ditch plans to develop nasal spray version of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in its current formHopes of distributing the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as anasal spray have been dealt a blow after researchers said it performed poorly in its first clinical trial.The underwhelming results have led scientists to abandon plans to develop the spray in its current form, with hopes now resting on different formulations of the vaccine and more complex delivery devices, such as nebulisers that can deliver medicines deep into the lungs.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 10, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Vaccines and immunisation Science Health World news Society Infectious diseases University of Oxford AstraZeneca Medical research Microbiology Pharmaceuticals industry Source Type: news
What Climate Change Means For Africa ’ s Food Crisis
The African continent is no stranger to famine. In the 1970s and ‘80s, countries across the Sahel plunged into a drought-induced food crisis. In the mid-80s, an estimated one million people died from food shortages in Ethiopia. Somalia faced widespread famine in the ‘90s. Both those countries, along with neighboring East Africa nations, have suffered persistent food insecurity in the 21st century, with 22 million people currently at risk of starvation.
Climate change has not been the root cause of the continent’s regional famines. Decade after decade, hunger crises have stemmed from a familiar set of cir...
Source: TIME: Science - October 5, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Emily Barone Tags: Uncategorized Africa climate climate change Climate Is Everything Explainer Food & Agriculture healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Did you solve it? Physics puzzles for smart students
The solution to your coffee woes, and other problemsEarlier today I set these puzzles, suggested by the Department of Physics at Oxford University.1. Cuppa conundrum1) Add milk right away, then wait a few minutes before drinking.2) Wait a few minutes, then add milk just before drinking.1) it goes up2) it goes downContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 3, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alex Bellos Tags: Mathematics Physics Education Science Source Type: news
Can you solve it? Physics puzzles for smart students
How to cool your coffee and other crucial questionsToday ’s puzzles have been suggested by he Department of Physics at Oxford university, for reasons that will become clear below.They kick off with a question that could change your life, that is, if you are always burning your mouth on hot coffee.1) Add milk right away, then wait a few minutes before drinking.2) Wait a few minutes, then add milk just before drinking.1) it goes up2) it goes downContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 3, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alex Bellos Tags: Science Mathematics Physics Physics puzzles Education Source Type: news
Scientists race to test vaccines for Uganda ’s Ebola outbreak
A multipronged international effort has begun to pull out all the stops to launch trials of experimental Ebola vaccines in Uganda, which declared an outbreak of the deadly disease on 20 September. According to the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) update, Uganda has had 18 confirmed and 18 suspected cases of Ebola, including 23 deaths—an unusually high case fatality rate of 64%. A trial of a vaccine candidate that’s farthest along in development could launch before the end of next month.
Proven vaccines exist for Zaire ebolavirus, which has led to a dozen outbreaks in the neighboring Democratic Republic...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 29, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
DCGI allows Serum Institute to export malaria vaccine to UK
India's drug regulator has allowed the export of the first produced-in-India vaccine against malaria, developed by scientists at the University of Oxford and manufactured by Serum Institute to the UK, official sources said. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 29, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Ian Worse
As Hurricane Ian barreled toward the central Florida gulf coast this morning before making landfall as a Category 4 storm, the conservative media-sphere was having a field day at the expense of CNN anchor Don Lemon.
On his program Tuesday night, Lemon had asked NOAA National Hurricane Center acting director Jamie Rhome about the effect climate change was having on the approaching storm. Rhome said he wanted to talk about the current situation facing Florida and that he would talk about climate change at a later time. Lemon tried again, asking about the link between climate change and increasingly intense hurricanes.
[tim...
Source: TIME: Science - September 28, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Alejandro de la Garza Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything extreme weather healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Oxford study: One in eight people might have blood pressure without knowing
An Oxford University study found 15 per cent of people aged 40 to 75 had high blood pressure in the evening that would be missed by current screening methods. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Father of quantum computing’ wins $3m physics prize
David Deutsch, who proposed an as yet unbuildable machine to test existence of parallel universes, shares prize with three othersA theoretical physicist who has never had a regular job has won the most lucrative prize in science for his pioneering contributions to the mind-bending field of quantum computing.David Deutsch, who is affiliated with the University of Oxford, shares the $3m (about £2.65m) Breakthrough prize in fundamental physics with three other researchers who laid the foundations for the broader discipline of quantum information.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 22, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Physics Science UK news University of Oxford Computing Research Source Type: news
New malaria vaccine shows strong protection in global fight against deadly disease
Encouraging new data on a malaria vaccine from Oxford University bodes well for the global effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every minute, its makers said on Wednesday. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - September 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Malaria booster vaccine shows durable high efficacy in African children, meeting WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal
Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported new findings from their Phase 2b trial following the administration of a booster dose of the candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M™ - which previously demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77% over the following 12 months in young west African children in 2021. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 8, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Strict COVID lockdowns in France improved cardiovascular health
A new paper in European Heart Journal - Digital Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that social-distancing measures like total lockdown have a measurable impact on vascular health. The study compared the impact on the health of people living in a partial vs. a total lockdown during the beginning of COVID-19. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 6, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
