Drones Capture Arctic Whale Breath, Detecting Deadly Virus for the First Time
In a revolutionary step for marine biology, researchers are now using drones to perform health check-ups on wild whales. By flying specially equipped drones through the misty “blow” exhaled by…
Youth Leading Change to Tackle Physical Inactivity
Empowering youth through participatory action research to tackle physical inactivity The YoPA Project Team explores how youth-led participatory action research can address physical inactivity, non-communicable diseases, and health inequalities. Physical…
McGill’s Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
From discovery to solutions: McGill’s multidisciplinary approach to antimicrobial resistance McGill University’s Antimicrobial Resistance Centre brings together research in diagnostics, surveillance, prevention, and therapeutics. Its goal is clear: deliver practical…
The Motorcyclist Fighting A Deadly Disease In The African Bush
As a child, Andrew Ochieng survived one of the world’s deadliest parasitic diseases. Today, he fights the same illness from the back of a motorbike, moving across remote villages near…
New Courses Aim to Close MedTech Skills Gap in West Midlands
New Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are launching in the West Midlands to equip people with the skills needed for high-demand medical technology roles. These include work on AI-powered health devices,…
UK Pharma Leader: US Remains the Top Investment Destination
Despite the UK’s claims as a life sciences powerhouse, one of its leading pharmaceutical executives believes the United States remains the best market for investment. Dame Emma Walmsley, CEO of…
Donor Carrying Dangerous Cancer Mutation Linked to Almost 200 Births
A major European investigation has uncovered that a sperm donor, carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to extremely high cancer risk, helped conceive at least 197 children across multiple countries.…
Pioneering Gene-Editing Treatment Brings Hope for “Incurable” Blood Cancer Patients
A groundbreaking gene-editing therapy is offering new hope to patients with aggressive T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer once considered almost impossible to treat. Doctors in the UK report that…
Delhi’s Toxic Air Crisis: Parents Fear for Their Children as Pollution Levels Soar
Delhi’s winter pollution crisis is making children severely ill. Clinics overflow as toxic air worsens. Parents fear for their kids’ health amid record AQI levels.
Bird Flu Could Trigger a Pandemic Worse Than COVID-19 if It Mutates, Warns France’s Institut Pasteur
Bird flu could become a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates, but experts say global preparedness is stronger than ever.
