Antibodies: friends with benefits?
In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, relying on the body’s ability to deal with infections has never been more crucial. From deadly viruses to the common cold, each day our bodies are...
Tagged: Infectious Diseases
Ticked! What makes viruses tick?
Denver introduces the parasites of spring – ticks, the pathogens they carry and why it’s an important time to raise awareness about them.
The antibiotic resistance crisis: Why researchers are going back to the drawing board
Paradise lost? Oliver investigates where our reliance on antibiotics has got us and alternative research approaches for tackling antibiotic resistance.
How is measles motivating policy change?
Caitlin explores what has prompted discussions about a change in policy on vaccines and
whether these are likely to be effective.
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it
Ioana looks at past disease outbreaks in history and discusses what lessons we learned from each.
Vaccine attack! Waging the war on the microscopic
What is a vaccine, why do we need them and what’s new in the field? Jennifer investigates the world of vaccines and how they contribute to our health.
Fighting blindfolded: Why testing is considered to be the ‘magic bullet’ to stop the spread of COVID-19
Sebastian Kirchner explains how the test for SARS-CoV-2 works and why it is considered so important in the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.
#VaccinesWork
With more ‘shots’ fired at anti-vaxxers in Australia, Stephanie Cumberworth takes a jab at explaining the benefits of vaccination.
