Scientists comment on the Department of Health and Social Care (DSHC) announcing a one-off meningitis vaccination programme for young people. … read more
Scientists comment on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approving the first GLP-1 receptor agonist oral pill. … read more
Scientists comment on the latest measles figures published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Graham Blair, Chief Executive … read more
Bovine TB is still one of the biggest problems facing cattle farming. For many years it has been a fraught … read more
Two studies published in The Lancet look at AstraZeneca’s GLP-1 pill elecoglipron for weight loss and lowering blood-sugar in adults with and … read more
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at a drug to preserve lean body mass during weight loss with tirzepatide. Dr … read more
A perspective piece published in Science looks at the evidence around ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Dr Sumanto Haldar, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, … read more
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