Tragically, the UK has one of the highest Covid death rates, per capita, of any country in the world (only Belgium and Slovenia are worse). But although the British Government can be criticised for a lot that went wrong, one thing it got absolutely right was the vaccine programme. Just before I sat down to … Read more
Tragically, the UK has one of the highest Covid death rates, per capita, of any country in the world (only Belgium and Slovenia are worse). But although the British Government can be criticised for a lot that went wrong, one thing it got absolutely right was the vaccine programme. Just before I sat down to … Read more
Scientists have created ‘invisible’ stem cells that evade the immune system — thereby paving the way to new treatments for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The lab-grown cells — created by researchers from the US — could be used for cell therapies and tissue implants without fear of immune rejection. They work by expressing so-called … Read more
Extreme levels of ‘friendly fire’ antibodies in the immune system could trigger severe coronavirus symptoms and cause ‘long Covid’, scientists say. Coronavirus patients have high numbers of ‘autoantibodies’ in their blood which block the body’s Covid-tackling antibodies and attack several areas, including the brain, blood vessels and liver. This could account for why some Covid sufferers … Read more
Extreme levels of ‘friendly fire’ antibodies in the immune system could trigger severe coronavirus symptoms and cause ‘long Covid’, scientists say. Coronavirus patients have high numbers of ‘autoantibodies’ in their blood which block the body’s Covid-tackling antibodies and attack several areas, including the brain, blood vessels and liver. This could account for why some Covid sufferers … Read more
NATO must focus on the threat posed by China to ‘our values and way of life’, the military body’s chief says Jens Stoltenberg called for a ‘more global approach’ to threat from China He said the coronavirus pandemic had ‘magnified’ security concerns West becoming more conscious of dangers of relying on China for technology ‘China … Read more
Schools, pools and gyms have shut in the name of social distancing — so where can you look to help you and your family stay fit while staying put? No matter your age or fitness level, resources are available online — from video classes to personal training via a conference call. Dr Janine Coates, a … Read more