Currently, there is no evidence that this highly effective antimalarial can treat COVID-19 – and the threat of drug resistance should deter us from using it indiscriminately.
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Wearing a face mask during the blitz was uncontentious.
Some viruses are similar enough that just one vaccine is needed to treat them all.
Having extra copies of a gene called BACE2 can slow down the development of Alzheimer’s disease in human brain cells.
My international research project was put on hold – so I volunteered to become a COVID-19 tester. Here’s what I learned.
Black, Asian and ethnic minorities are up to ten times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in the UK.
Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little or none.
Movement is crucial even when you are sitting down.
Minocycline, a type of antibiotic, has had promising results in treating depression in both animals and humans.
There is a low incidence of asthma in populations infected by parasitic worms. Now research has identified molecules secreted by these worms that could prevent or suppress asthma.
The spotlight reveals that better funding and support are urgently needed.
The virus seems to have a range of effects on the brain, even in patients with only mild lung illness.
Do bats hold the secret to defeating coronaviruses?
One in ten people are born prematurely.
Fruit flies, just like humans, are prone to age-related hearing loss.
The US has bought up most of the world’s supply of remdesivir. This type of treatment nationalism is nothing new, though.
Boris Johnson has called cricket balls a ‘natural vector of disease’, but how would we find the evidence to know if he is correct?
The virus threatens our health both directly and indirectly, placing the future of global happiness in serious jeopardy.
If you suspect someone you live with is depressed, follow these guidelines.
An unexpected silver lining for children.
Long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with stomach ulcers, kidney injuries and cardiovascular side effects.
A new set of swine flu viruses have been discovered that are highly adapted to infecting humans – and they’re already spreading among farm workers in China.
Exposure to loud noise is the biggest preventable cause of hearing loss.
Treatment nationalism is a threat to us all.
For people who worked manual jobs (such as electricians or carers), this number was even lower.