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Oxford University extends COVID-19 vaccine study to children
The University of Oxford, together with three partner sites in London, Southampton and Bristol, is to launch the first study to assess the safety and immune responses in children and young adults of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus…
Fighting fake news in the COVID-19 era
Researchers from La Trobe University today published a landmark report detailing the harm caused by online misinformation, how it is being regulated in some countries, and recommending how it might be tackled.
Lead researcher, La Trobe…
Surge in use of online mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic
There has been a surge in the use of online mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research, as millions of people unable to access traditional services have sought help from digital providers.
The…
World Health Organization experts provide guidance on use of the Oxford vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) yesterday produced guidelines for the emergency use of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford with its partner…
RICS SBE Students Beat COVID-19 Gloom: Secure Coveted Placements in Top global & Indian…
New Delhi: The world economy is reeling under the pandemic impact and all sectors are struggling to find renewed bearings. Yet, beating the COVID-19 downturn and gloom, RICS SBE students have secured fantastic placements in coveted global…
A team of USC master’s students creates a disinfection robot to use on COVID-19 prevention
There are so many things robots can do on wheels, but in narrower, shallower spaces—like between desks in a classroom or on a stairwell—wheels can be limiting. Enter LASER-D (Legged Agile Smart Efficient Robot for Disinfection ) a…
UK Government and CureVac enter new partnership to tackle new future variants of Covid-19
A new partnership between the UK Government and vaccine manufacturer CureVac has been established to rapidly develop new vaccines in response to new Covid-19 variants if needed.
Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines…
Oxford leads first trial investigating dosing with alternating vaccines
London: The University of Oxford is to lead the first trial to explore alternating different COVID-19 vaccines, to explore the potential for flexibility in delivery and look for clues as to how to increase the breadth of protection against…
World-first COVID-19 alternating dose vaccine study launches in UK
London: Patients taking part in a new clinical study launching today will soon receive different COVID-19 vaccines for their first or second dose.
Backed by £7 million of government funding, the study will be the first in the world to…
More than 10 million people receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in UK
More than 10 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone for the largest vaccination programme in British history.
Figures out today show the NHS vaccinated a total of…