More transmissible and evasive SARS-CoV-2 variant growing rapidly in Brazil
The P.1 lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 variant first observed in Brazil has driven a second wave of infections even in a region hit hard by the first wave.
Imperial researchers develop roadside barrier design to mitigate air pollution
Imperial researchers have designed a unique curved barrier which can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution.
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Single dose of vaccine acts as ‘booster’ in those with prior COVID-19 infection
Two new studies have revealed insights into the immune protection provided by a single dose of COVID-19 vaccination.
Modelling England's route out of lockdown
Exit plans modelled by Imperial's MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis highlight the risks of easing restrictions too quickly.
COVID-19 patient survey highlights prevalence of PTSD symptoms
More than one-third of COVID-19 patients put on a ventilator experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Exposure to misinformation could make people refuse a COVID-19 vaccine
Exposure to online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines could reduce vaccine uptake, threatening the goal of herd immunity.
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COVID-19 reflections: the lessons learnt from the pandemic
Imperial researchers reflect on the lessons they will take away from the pandemic.
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Whose Health Is It Anyway? Reframing how we think about our health
For more than 70 years the UK population has relied on the NHS to patch us up and cure our ills, but is our view of healthcare holding us back?
Coronavirus more likely to spread inside through maskless talking than coughing
Cambridge and Imperial researchers found that coronavirus is more likely to spread through prolonged talking than coughing in badly ventilated spaces.
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Podcast: Election misinformation, future of the NHS, and better cancer surgery
In this edition: Spreading US election misinformation, deciding the future of the NHS, and improving breast cancer surgery.
