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A new smell test developed by Queen Mary University of London researchers has been found to be easy to use in patients with Parkinson’s disease, and could also be helpful in diagnosing COVID-19 in the broader population.Smell tests have…

Anita Hopper, professor of molecular genetics at The Ohio State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Hopper is one of 120 new members and is part of NAS’ largest-ever cohort of 59 new female…

When Denmark’s thousands of kilometres of coastline are hit by severe storms, it can have major consequences. Storms, waves, and strong sea currents wash sand away and eat into the shoreline. Erosion can remove sandy beaches and destroy…

Viewpoint Innovation is a prerequisite for progress and prosperity in Danish society. But innovation does not happen on its own—it requires a conscious effort in order to flourish.Innovation is vital if Denmark is to be a global…

Professor Rafael Taboryski from DTU Nanolab is inspired by the microstructures of nature, including the surface of the lotus flower’s petals. He has now been awarded a doctorate for his scientific work to recreate similar surface…

As we look towards a return to the office in the coming months, new research from Wladislaw Rivkin at Trinity Business School, Fabiola Gerpott and Dana Unger demonstrates that commuting reduces productivity at work by draining mental…

Volunteers from the Southampton area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK.The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-supported Valneva Phase 2/3 study is open to healthy…

We’ve benefited from a share of £5.7m in funding to support the next generation of science leaders to research the evolution of stars and the decay of subatomic particles.The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council has awarded…

New findings published today in the journal JAMA Network Open show that teenage girls playing football are at almost double the risk of concussion compared to teenage boys. Teenage girls are also less likely to be removed from play and…

Remdesivir is currently the only antiviral drug approved in the U.S. for treating COVID-19 patients. In a paper published this week in Cell Reports, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute…