Wastewater could be key to tracking a second wave of COVID-19 – The University of Sheffield
As the UK starts to ease its lockdown restrictions, researchers are developing new techniques that could enable wastewater to be used to locate new infection hotspots or to help track a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.The research, which is bringing together some of the world’s leading experts on wastewater management, is establishing a range […]
Challenge to help businesses hosting digital live events – Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is supporting a challenge to help businesses find virtual alternatives to live events and exhibitions. Many events and conferences have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic because of restrictions on mass gatherings, travel and face-to-face interaction. The Department of Sports and Events Management at BU has partnered with digital agency Crowd, the Department for […]
Genetic code could predict COVID-19 severity in patients – The University of Edinburgh
Researchers are to study the genetic blueprints of severely ill Covid-19 patients to find out why the disease affects some more seriously than others and suggest potential treatments. A UK-wide initiative will sequence the whole genomes – the genetic code – of patients to identify the specific genes that cause a predisposition to the disease. […]