How the pandemic has changed public perception of nursing, urgent study launched into the long-term effects of COVID-19 and academic share their frontline experiences – 6th July
COVID-19 increases support for a Universal Basic Income, virus detection in wastewater project underway and student creates food parcels for key workers – 3rd July
40% of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic, fundraising to support mental health charity, and how to deal with nuisance calls – 1st July
Representing BAME individuals in COVID-19 research – University of Leicester
Researchers must ensure people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups are proportionately represented in Covid-19 studies, according to scientists from UK and USA. Previous studies show that people of BAME groups are under-represented in many research projects despite research showing that in many cases, people from these groups are more likely to be […]
How the pandemic is changing technology use, dogs in COVID-19 detection and manufacturing more PPE – 18th May
Public transport use may lead to major COVID-19 outbreak – University of Leicester
A leading academic at the University of Leicester has warned of major COVID-19 outbreaks amongst passengers using public transport if precautions are not taken. Dr Julian Tang, Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester, warned that travelling on public transport presented a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, because […]
Decoy protein injection could stop COVID-19 – University of Leicester
Decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells in our bodies are being developed by the University of Leicester. Using pioneering techniques in molecular evolution, a method used in protein engineering to evolve a protein to optimise its use, the research team led by Professor Nick Brindle at Leicester, and […]
New approach to coronavirus testing could curb spread of virus – University of Leicester
A new approach to testing for coronavirus (COVID19) is to be trialled by researchers here at the University of Leicester, which could determine whether a person is infectious or not – even before symptoms are present. If successful, the approach could greatly simplify large scale screening for the virus and curb the spread of the […]