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Five Cs’ needed to tackle vaccine hesitancy
The strategy to deal with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy needs to focus on five Cs: confidence, complacency, convenience, communication and context, scientists say today. Read more
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G7 to work against zoonoses
The world’s leading democracies are to work together to combat the growing threat from zoonotic infection, it was announced today. Read more
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Psychiatric drug could prevent bowel cancer
A clinical trial is to begin on whether a commonly used drug for psychiatric disorders can be used to prevent bowel cancer. Read more
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Dietary oils impact mental health outcomes
Excessive consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids may contribute to the development of some psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. Read more
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Call for new vaccine approach in India
Public health practitioners are calling for the Covid-19 vaccination to be provided free of charge and vaccine approvals to be hastened in India. Read more
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Trial backing for single dose intrabeam breast treatment
Many breast cancer patients can be treated with a single shot of radiotherapy – whilst undergoing surgery, London researchers have reported. Read more
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Gene variants linked to major depression
A genome-wide association study has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, it has been announced. Read more
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Malaria parasite gene activity mapped in unprecedented detail
A detailed atlas of the genetic changes malaria parasites go through as they prepare to infect people has been produced for the first time. Read more
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Small vessels are major cause of angina
A little known condition affecting small blood vessels in the heart could be widespread and an important cause of serious cardiovascular incidents, researchers warn today. Read more
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Diabetes type 1 treatment hope for gene variant
Scientists working on immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes have found a promising approach for newly diagnosed patients with certain gene types. Read more