The use of mRNA vaccines to tackle Covid-19 marks the start of a new era of medicine
May 26, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
The technology of mRNA-based vaccines – first approved for immunising against Covid-19 – can yield a new era in medicine, opening the doors for novel treatments for stubborn and neglected diseases
Thirty years on from the Human Genome Project, there’s still so much more to learn about our genes
Apr 08, 2021
Written by
Katie Burton
Twenty years ago, a group of scientists published the first draft of the Human Genome Project, revolutionising the study of human health and disease
Covid-19 has changed science and our relationship with it forever
Apr 06, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
With millions of lives at stake, scientists have accelerated research and its dissemination to tackle Covid-19. When we emerge from the pandemic, science, and our relationship with it, may never be the same again
America's opioid crisis continues – tracking supply chains could help tackle the synthetic epidemic
Jan 18, 2021
Written by
Jacob Dykes
As the USA's devastating opioid epidemic rages on, scientists work to track the use of potent synthetic drugs. Monitoring their circulation and supply is critical to solving the crisis
The vaccines have arrived, but can Covid-19’s legacy of innovation help to eliminate the so-called ‘neglected diseases’?
Jan 05, 2021
Written by
Mark Rowe
The remarkable speed with which Covid-19 vaccines were created shows how quickly medical breakthroughs can take place when funds and resources are pooled. But many diseases don’t receive such attention. Can Covid-19’s legacy help to eliminate neglected diseases or is…
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