Posted on Wednesday 22 December 2021
Researchers have proposed a novel antiviral strategy which repurposes and misdirects how a virus assembles.
Posted on Wednesday 22 December 2021
A major new study of ancient DNA has traced the movement of people into southern Britain during the Bronze Age.
Posted on Wednesday 22 December 2021
Most of the people buried in one of the best-preserved Neolithic tombs in Britain were from five continuous generations of a single extended family, new research involving the University of York has revealed.
Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021
Scientists have identified unique “indicators” in the blood of patients with severe and fatal Covid, paving the way for simple diagnostic tests to help doctors identify who will go on to become critically ill.
Posted on Monday 20 December 2021
Complex risks to human health and wellbeing have been neglected by governments and NGOs because of a failure to appreciate the complex nature of environmental risks, a new report involving the University of York warns.
Posted on Thursday 16 December 2021
Women's homelessness occurs at a far greater scale than is recognised and systemic failures leave many in a “state of survival,” new study reveals.
Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021
The University of York is part of a new multi-million pound project to expand 5G services across the country.
Posted on Thursday 9 December 2021
Researchers have identified a previously unrecorded tsunami off the coast of Chile.
Posted on Wednesday 8 December 2021
High levels of ingested microplastics in the human body have the potential to have harmful effects, a new study reveals.
Posted on Monday 6 December 2021
A major new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country.
Posted on Monday 6 December 2021
A project to stimulate new ways in which the public can engage with the monuments of St Paul’s Cathedral has been launched.
Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021
The University of York is one of seven founding partners to establish the new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML).
Posted on Tuesday 30 November 2021
New research shows that assistance dogs trained to support deaf people, and those living with hearing loss, have positive and wide-ranging impacts on people’s lives.
Posted on Tuesday 30 November 2021
The universities of York and Leeds are to jointly lead a £10m research centre dedicated to better understanding how the police and other services can prevent and reduce vulnerabilities.
Posted on Thursday 25 November 2021
Marilyn Monroe had one naturally, and so does Madonna. Cindy Crawford, Eva Mendes and Rachel McAdams have them too. Burlesque star Dita Von Teese wanted one so badly that at 18 she had it tattooed on.
Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021
A sugar-containing polymer coating could one day help repair artificial joint implants, like hip replacements, when they are damaged through wear and tear, according to new research.
Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021
University of York academics have been awarded £700,000 to develop a legal and moral framework for tracing and allocating responsibility behind autonomous systems, such as driverless cars or medical systems.
Posted on Tuesday 23 November 2021
The University of York is leading a region-wide project to help improve opportunities for under-represented Postgraduate Students.
Posted on Monday 22 November 2021
A Yorkshire MP has called on the Government to back the BioYorkshire initiative - a 10-year plan to transform Yorkshire into the UK hub for green innovation and enterprise.
Posted on Sunday 21 November 2021
A new report launched today warns that more needs to be done to address social mobility across the country, with a plea to “turn the lessons of the pandemic into a powerful agent for change.”
Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021
The University of York is leading a study to develop a controlled human infection model to pave the way for testing new vaccines against the neglected disease leishmaniasis.
Posted on Friday 12 November 2021
A project to breathe new life into one of York’s historic streets has been given the go-ahead after receiving funding of almost half a million pounds from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund.
Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021
Experts from the University of York have responded to the National Food Strategy – which advises the Government on how to implement key policy measures to ensure a healthy and sustainable food system in England.
Posted on Thursday 4 November 2021
The Government has committed to long-term funding of the HAF programme - after research revealed the benefits of attending the holiday clubs were felt both by children and their wider families.
Posted on Thursday 4 November 2021
The global response to adapting to climate change is fragmented and incremental undertaken by individuals rather than a comprehensive and coherent effort by communities and institutions, a new study has revealed.
Posted on Tuesday 2 November 2021
A majority of people believe that climate change will have a more significant effect on humanity than will Covid-19, according to a survey involving the University of York..
Posted on Tuesday 2 November 2021
New research building on AI algorithms has enabled scientists to create more complete models of the protein structures in our bodies - paving the way for faster design of therapeutics and vaccines.
Posted on Monday 1 November 2021
Researchers at the University of York have developed a new way for visually impaired audiences to experience and enjoy films.
Posted on Friday 29 October 2021
Almost 300 scientists from across the world have joined forces to help tackle overfishing by calling for an end to harmful fisheries subsidies.
Posted on Thursday 28 October 2021
A project involving academics from the University of York has been awarded funding of £1.98m for research into the treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
Posted on Monday 25 October 2021
A new exhibition featuring photographs of University of York researchers looking at the impact of climate change is set to open to the public.
Posted on Thursday 21 October 2021
A new archive detailing Frankie Howerd’s career containing previously unseen scripts, correspondence and memorabilia has been acquired by the University of York.
Posted on Wednesday 20 October 2021
Scientists have revealed how bacteria make tiny liquid droplets from proteins to help them survive harsh environments and thus reduce their chances of being killed by antibiotics.
Posted on Thursday 14 October 2021
A University of York academic is part of a team aiming to bring an ambitious prototype fusion energy plant to Yorkshire.
Posted on Tuesday 12 October 2021
A simple form of talking therapy, delivered by trained support workers over the telephone, reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, the initial results of a new study has revealed.
Posted on Monday 11 October 2021
University of York scientists are part of a team developing new detector technology needed for the next powerful particle accelerator, the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).
Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021
Universities and museums across Yorkshire and the North of England will explore the links between the railways and the global slave trade as part of a new research project.
Posted on Thursday 7 October 2021
Outdoor nature-based activities are effective for improving mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing mental health problems, a new study has found.
Posted on Friday 1 October 2021
Parts of the Earth will be uninhabitable by 2500 if the current level of effort to address the climate emergency is maintained, a new study predicts.
Posted on Thursday 30 September 2021
Young people who are repeatedly bullied by siblings are more likely to suffer from poor mental health and wellbeing issues later in adolescence, a new study has suggested.
Posted on Wednesday 29 September 2021
When people stop taking antidepressants after a long period of use, more than half (56 per cent) experience a relapse within a year, compared to 39 per cent of those who stay on medication, a new study shows.
Posted on Wednesday 29 September 2021
The University of York is to become a new European base for The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control (BIWFC).
Posted on Wednesday 29 September 2021
A guide to help Universal Credit claimants has been launched - just as furlough ends and as thousands more people are expected to claim.
Posted on Monday 27 September 2021
Prolonged social isolation and changes to work opportunities during the first UK lockdown were linked with important changes in people’s thought patterns, a new study suggests.
Posted on Wednesday 22 September 2021
Climate change poses a huge risk to both the global trade of agricultural commodities and food security, a new report reveals.
Posted on Friday 10 September 2021
University of York researchers have helped develop an interactive exhibition at Beverley Minster which explores the town’s history of offering sanctuary since medieval times.
Posted on Wednesday 8 September 2021
The University of York has teamed up with LettUs Grow, an indoor farming technology provider from Bristol and Spark:York, to create “Grow It York” - a vertical, community farm at the heart of a vibrant container park in the city.
Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021
Northerners were more likely to die from Covid-19, spent nearly a month and-a-half more in lockdowns, suffered worse mental health and were made poorer than the rest of England during the first year of the pandemic, according to a new report.
Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021
The Prime Minister has pledged to protect 30 per cent of land to support the recovery of nature, but a new study finds that much of the new land that has been allocated to meet this aspiration is not in the highest priority areas for biodiversity conservation.
Posted on Thursday 2 September 2021
Parcel delivery companies failed to keep customers satisfied during lockdown, with a “remarkable” decline in their service rating, according to new research.
Posted on Thursday 26 August 2021
Male NHS frontline workers - particularly those who have experienced emotional and mental health problems due to Covid - will be offered support in a new project being developed by the University of York.
Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021
Scientists studying tropical forests in Africa’s mountains were surprised to uncover how much carbon they store, and how fast some of these forests are being cleared.
Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021
The first stage of an ambitious ten-year roadmap designed to boost the production and processing of industrial hemp across the UK has won government backing.
Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021
Archaeologists examining the Herculaneum skeletal remains of the victims of Vesuvius say they have helped shed new light on the eating habits of ancient Romans - with food differentiated along gender lines and revealing women ate more animal products and locally grown fruit and vegetables while the men dined on more expensive fish.
Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021
Conflict amongst siblings increased during the first UK lockdown according to a new study of children with special education needs and disabilities (SENDs).
Posted on Thursday 12 August 2021
Scientists have identified an unusual enzyme that plays a major role in the infection of plants - and have shown that disabling this enzyme effectively stops plant disease in its tracks.
Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021
Researchers from the University of York are taking part in three projects totalling £6m which aim to improve our understanding of the functions and services provided by treescapes.
Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021
More support needs to be put in place for hospital workers dealing with the Covid pandemic after a global review of studies found high levels of depression, PTSD, anxiety and burn-out amongst frontline staff.
Posted on Wednesday 4 August 2021
The University of York and Yorkshire Water are establishing a Centre of Excellence for anaerobic digestion (AD) research.
Posted on Saturday 31 July 2021
A new volume of a historical dictionary revealing thousands of Yorkshire words which had been lost for centuries is being launched on Yorkshire Day (1 August).
Posted on Thursday 29 July 2021
Scientists have shed new light on a human behaviour called joint attention - the ability for two or more people to share attention about something in the world around us.
Posted on Thursday 29 July 2021
A new study has linked a July 2015 ceasefire of conflict violence in Colombia with better pregnancy outcomes for women.
Posted on Thursday 29 July 2021
Primates who are more tolerant of each other use vocal communication more than their stricter counterparts, research from the University of York shows.
Posted on Friday 23 July 2021
An innovative research project which combines multidimensional mathematical models, marine ecology and consumer behaviour to redefine fishing catch limits has been awarded £1.5m funding.
Posted on Thursday 22 July 2021
A major new research project led by the University of York will investigate how air pollutants in homes can adversely affect the health of the people living in them.
Posted on Wednesday 21 July 2021
Pregnant women in South East Asia are more likely to use smokeless tobacco than non-pregnant women, despite the added risk of foetal harm during pregnancy.
Posted on Wednesday 21 July 2021
The risk of teacher attrition from burnout may be worse than it has ever been, according to a study involving the University of York.
Posted on Monday 19 July 2021
In the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, deprived areas in the UK suffered more excess deaths than affluent areas, with a disproportionate impact on their younger age groups, according to a new study from the universities of York and Manchester.
Posted on Monday 19 July 2021
A major new consortium involving the University of York has been awarded £6.8 million by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to conduct the largest clinical study of long COVID over the next two years.
Posted on Friday 9 July 2021
A new study suggests that better reporting of adverse effects in drug trials would help inform the public of any potential harms.
Posted on Thursday 8 July 2021
The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, is extremely low in children and teenagers, new research shows.
Posted on Tuesday 6 July 2021
Proteins from frozen canine faeces have been successfully extracted for the first time to reveal more about the diets of Arctic sled dogs.
Posted on Friday 2 July 2021
University of York archaeologists are working with British and US military veterans to recover the remains of a World War II bomber crew.
Posted on Monday 28 June 2021
Researchers have updated a face matching test, originally launched 10 years ago, that is used to select staff for professional roles involving face identification.
Posted on Monday 28 June 2021
Researchers looking at the impact of the pandemic on pets have discovered a higher proportion of cat owners reporting their companion was more affectionate during lockdown.
Posted on Thursday 24 June 2021
Government loans to cover the cost of postgraduate study have increased access - but rising tuition fees risk wiping out these gains, according to new research.
Posted on Thursday 24 June 2021
The first-ever manufacturing ‘cyber-seed’ - which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices - is being designed by researchers.
Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2021
Reduced investment in social housing and the sale of social housing stock via right to buy have led to an increased reliance on the private rented sector by low-income households, a new study reveals.
Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2021
The response times of footballers is slowed down when part of the kit worn by both teams is of the same colour, a new study shows.
Posted on Monday 21 June 2021
Holding onto everyday items as keepsakes when a loved one dies was as commonplace in prehistory as it is today, a new study suggests.
Posted on Monday 21 June 2021
An extinct species of dwarf elephant experienced a weight and height reduction of 8,000kg and almost two metres after evolving from one of the largest land mammals that ever lived, a new study has confirmed.
Posted on Friday 18 June 2021
Scientists from the University of York were part of an international research team that used drone footage to study killer whales and their social networks.
Posted on Wednesday 16 June 2021
Scientists from the University of York are taking part in a national research project to measure air quality across the UK, which aims to provide new insight into the formation of air pollution and its impact on people.
Posted on Wednesday 16 June 2021
Global access to water should be managed in a more integrated way to counter the effects of climate change on drylands, a new study suggests.
Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021
The University is supporting a campaign fronted by footballer, Marcus Rashford, offering food and holiday activities to children in England this summer.
Posted on Friday 11 June 2021
An international team of researchers, led by the University of York, has shed new light on the differences between rural and urban cuisines in Islamic-ruled medieval Sicily.
Posted on Thursday 10 June 2021
An international team of researchers have shed new light on the early stages of viral evolution.
Posted on Thursday 10 June 2021
Scientists from the University of York have been recognised for their pioneering work in the inaugural ‘Horizon Prizes’ awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Posted on Tuesday 8 June 2021
Scientists studying the early morning activity of plants have found they make a rapid start to their day – within minutes of dawn.
Posted on Monday 7 June 2021
A new study has revealed strong disparities in rates of excess deaths in England and Wales during the first 30 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on Thursday 27 May 2021
Scientists have used gene technology to understand more about the make-up of the evolution of brassicas – paving the way for bigger and more climate resilient yields from this group of crops that have been grown for thousands of years.
Posted on Wednesday 26 May 2021
Scientists have identified a promising vaccine candidate for a parasitic disease that causes a chronic wasting disease in livestock animals across sub Saharan Africa.
Posted on Monday 24 May 2021
Scientists at the University of York have made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Posted on Friday 21 May 2021
A University ‘spin-out’ company is the first at York to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Posted on Thursday 20 May 2021
A team of researchers from the University of York have submitted an entry to this year’s AI Song Contest.
Posted on Wednesday 19 May 2021
The University of York has signed a new agreement with the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust that will see vital mental health research being carried out at Foss Park Hospital in York.
Posted on Tuesday 18 May 2021
African rainforests appear more resistant to some additional warming and drought compared to rainforests in Amazonia and Borneo, a new study has concluded.
Posted on Monday 17 May 2021
Churches and other places of worship have a vital role to play in the post pandemic recovery, expanding their contribution as important community hubs, new research shows.
Posted on Friday 14 May 2021
Researchers from the Universities of York, Oxford, Cambridge and King's College London have co-authored a report commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer for England, outlining the future direction for mental health research.
Posted on Thursday 13 May 2021
A bird which is rarely ever seen in Britain has been spotted at the University of York - the first time it has ever been recorded in the city.
Posted on Wednesday 12 May 2021
Antidepressant use has gone up in places where more people have moved on to Universal Credit, a new study has shown.
Posted on Tuesday 11 May 2021
Playlists compiled through the pandemic reveal a largely upbeat mindset as listeners turned to music to beat the lockdown blues, new research shows.
Posted on Monday 10 May 2021
UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect some of the rarest plants and insects, research at the University of York has shown.
Posted on Friday 7 May 2021
Methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 per cent this decade to help hit targets for managing global warming, according to new research.
Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021
The University of York is hosting a trial of a new COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021
A former researcher at the University of York’s Borthwick Institute for Archives has written a new book on the life of JB Morrell - the first detailed study of one of the most important figures of 20th Century York.
Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021
With lockdown easing it is a dilemma many of us are facing: should we choose to go to the best place to eat out, or the nearest place that is good enough?
Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021
A study at the University of York suggests that health inequalities have been made worse during the pandemic for people who use mental health services.
Posted on Monday 3 May 2021
A grass commonly used to fight soil erosion has been genetically modified to successfully remove toxic chemicals left in the ground from munitions that are dangerous to human health, new research shows.
Posted on Wednesday 28 April 2021
The discovery of a novel enzyme that releases a valuable chemical from agricultural waste could provide an important breakthrough in the upscaling of renewable fuels and chemicals, a new study shows.
Posted on Wednesday 28 April 2021
Aerosol products used in the home now emit more harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) air pollution than all the vehicles in the UK, new research shows.
Posted on Tuesday 27 April 2021
Research from the University of York has shown that a more digitised healthcare service could pose significant challenges to those with severe mental ill health.
Posted on Friday 23 April 2021
Living in social housing is no longer an accurate indicator of prosperity, with new research indicating a narrowing of the gap between social renters and the private sector in terms of income, job status and social class.
Posted on Thursday 22 April 2021
The University of York has teamed up with entertainment giant WarnerMedia to explore how the UK's creative industries can make the most of 5G technologies.
Posted on Wednesday 21 April 2021
The UK's overall carbon footprint has fallen by 17%, a major study involving the University of York has found.
Posted on Wednesday 21 April 2021
A team of scientists have co-written a comic book aimed at helping young people aged 10 and above understand the world of microbes.
Posted on Tuesday 20 April 2021
Research at the University of York has shown that around one in four websites do not comply with even the basic regulations on gaining permission from users to track and store their data.
Posted on Monday 19 April 2021
School uniforms present an unmanageable cost for families on a low income with children returning to school after lockdown, a new study from the University of York says.
Posted on Thursday 15 April 2021
The results of the first clinical trial of a new vaccine for a neglected tropical disease have demonstrated that it is safe and induces immune responses in patients with the infection.
Posted on Wednesday 14 April 2021
Grave goods, such as stone tools, have revealed that Neolithic farmers had different work-related activities for men and women.
Posted on Wednesday 14 April 2021
The latest winter lockdown did not have the same impact on air pollution levels as the first lockdown of 2020, new research from the University of York shows.
Posted on Monday 12 April 2021
A shared set of systems in the brain may play an important role in controlling the retrieval of facts and personal memories utilised in everyday life, new research shows.
Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021
Taking progestogens - steroid hormones - during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has shown.
Posted on Friday 26 March 2021
An independent commission, chaired by Professor Kate Pickett from University of York, has set out a range of measures for transforming public policy related to inequalities.
Posted on Wednesday 24 March 2021
Medieval and early modern lawyers chose to write on sheepskin parchment because it helped prevent fraud, new analysis shows.
Posted on Monday 22 March 2021
Two new environmental policy briefings, aimed at decision makers working on rapidly expanding urban areas in southern Africa, emphasise that local community voices must be included in the early planning stages to minimise ecological impacts.
Posted on Thursday 18 March 2021
A University of York academic was joined live by the commander of the International Space Station for a Russian poetry seminar.
Posted on Tuesday 16 March 2021
Mothers of children with life-limiting conditions are more likely to develop serious health problems and die prematurely, compared to mothers caring for children with no long-term health condition, new research shows.
Posted on Monday 15 March 2021
Archaeologists have a vital role to play in documenting COVID-19 waste but also in informing the policies that may mitigate its longer-term impact, a new study suggests.
Posted on Monday 15 March 2021
Researchers believe they may have discovered a possible cause of a mystery condition that can leave sufferers suddenly unable to walk, talk or see.
Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021
The Covid pandemic has exacerbated issues of inequality and discrimination in the city, a new report says.
Posted on Sunday 7 March 2021
A series of newly-transcribed letters between the future George IV and his family’s governess, Mary Hamilton, have shed new light on their relationship.
Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021
Travellers looking to book a hotel should trust their gut instinct when it comes to online reviews rather than relying on computer algorithms to weed out the fake ones, a new study suggests.
Posted on Monday 1 March 2021
Plants have a metabolic signal that adjusts their circadian clock in the evening to ensure they store enough energy to survive the night, a new study reveals.
Posted on Tuesday 23 February 2021
Low-income families have a high awareness of healthy diets but can’t afford good quality and nutritious food, new research shows.
Posted on Tuesday 23 February 2021
Researchers at the University of York have found chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers indicating a prosperous wine trade in Islamic Sicily.
Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2021
The use of weed killers can increase the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in soil, a new study from the University of York shows.
Posted on Tuesday 16 February 2021
Videos allowing us to see for the first time how small circles of DNA adopt dance-like movements inside a cell have been developed by researchers at universities in Yorkshire.
Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2021
The construction of a major railway through Kenya will have long-term environmental impacts on the area, suggesting more work needs to be done to limit the damage on future infrastructure projects, a major study reveals.
Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021
Human rights defenders continue to face arrest, experience attacks, threats and repression during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says.
Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021
Children being treated for a form of leukaemia are to be given a daily dose of antibiotics as part of a six-year trial to see if it reduces severe infections.
Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021
Animal owners frequently report concerns and worries relating to caring for their animal during the pandemic, new research suggests.
Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2021
Environmental pressures may have led humans to become more tolerant and friendly towards each other as the need to share food and raw materials became mutually beneficial, a new study suggests.
Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2021
The University of York has collaborated with a Bafta-nominated TV company to produce a series of films highlighting discrimination within the screen industries.
Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2021
Diabetics living in the UK worry about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, new research shows.
Posted on Wednesday 27 January 2021
Survivors of domestic violence are being given a better route out of abuse through an innovative early intervention scheme, a new study shows.
Posted on Tuesday 26 January 2021
A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows.
Posted on Thursday 21 January 2021
Researchers say they have been able to greatly improve the readout of data from digital memories - thanks to a phenomenon known as ‘quantum entanglement’.
Posted on Wednesday 20 January 2021
Researchers at the University of York have shown that wearing Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rated ultra-grip shoes could reduce injury to NHS staff if they were to be made a recommended part of the uniform.
Posted on Tuesday 19 January 2021
Researchers are calling for greater protection for whale sharks after new data revealed the world’s largest fish are increasingly being injured as a result of tourism-related activity.
Posted on Wednesday 13 January 2021
Extinct dire wolves split off from other canines nearly six million years ago and were only a distant relative of today’s species, a new study says.
Posted on Tuesday 12 January 2021
Researchers at the University of York are calling for more stringent regulatory measures to reduce the health burden of smokeless tobacco, a product often found in UK stores without the proper health warnings and as a result of illicit trading.
Posted on Monday 11 January 2021
The pandemic has placed significant financial pressures on poorer households – with the cost of extra food, energy, and remote learning having a greater impact on low-income families, a new study shows.
Posted on Monday 11 January 2021
Researchers have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to test leishmaniasis vaccines.
Posted on Friday 8 January 2021
Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus ‘package up’ their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells.
Posted on Friday 8 January 2021
Around one million people who claimed benefits during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic are having money regularly deducted from their payments, according to analysis by the University of York.
Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2021
Scientists have used computer modelling to identify potential ‘vulnerable sites’ on a key protein found in coronavirus - paving the way for possible new drug treatments in the future.
Posted on Monday 4 January 2021
Severe weather events such as flooding can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - with women more likely to suffer with the condition than men, new research shows.
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