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Baby camels identified as key factor in animal to human MERS virus transmission 

July 28, 2024
Young camels have been identified as a significant contributor in exposing humans to the potentially deadly MERS-CoV virus.

RSB and Pirbright launch new biorisk professional registration scheme

July 13, 2024
The Royal Society of Biology and the Pirbright Institute have launched a new professional registration scheme for specialists in biorisk.

Vallance assumes key science ministerial role

July 7, 2024
Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has joined the newly elected Labour administration as the new minister of state for science.

Government urged to put clinical signup on NHS app

July 6, 2024
Labour must include a clinical trials option for patients as part of its commitment to extend the scope of the NHS app, urges a leading life sciences lawyer.

‘Citizen army’ sought to assess Scotland’s mosquito threat

May 13, 2024
Citizen scientists are being recruited to help a collaborative project led by an alliance of academics, medical experts and government institutions to track mosquito activity in Scotland.

Bath hosts new water-based public health initiative

January 21, 2024
The University of Bath is to host the newest Research England Centre of Excellence, with £13 million to fund a new hub for water-based health monitoring.

Bacteriophage therapies: exciting but not new

January 18, 2024
Recent interest in this area of antibacterial treatments neglects the fact it has a substantial history, Professor Brian J Ford reminds us…

Nanoscience pioneer McKendry wins £350k AF Harvey prize

January 14, 2024
Infectious disease surveillance pioneer Rachel McKendry has won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize.

DEFRA data share essential to pandemic preparation urges expert

November 27, 2023
Non-healthcare bodies such as DEFRA need to collaborate more fully with healthcare organisations in order to boost preparations against new pandemics, warned a leading genomics expert.

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