Health & Medicine Archives - The Oxford Scientist

Lymphatic vessels shown to exist within bone

Sarya Fidan describes new research from Oxford that reveals the presence of lymphatic vessels in bone, and their role in bone repair.

England is set to eliminate hepatitis C by 2025, making it the first country in the world to do so, thanks to an antiviral drug deal.

Andrew Griffiths reports on results from a small-scale clinical trial showing a potential breakthrough in HIV vaccine development.

Emma Clarke reports on new research showing that blocking the enzyme glucokinase may slow, or even prevent, type 2 diabetes disease progression.

Izzie Farrance reports on new research finding that bacteriophages can weaponise the CRISPR gene-editing system against competing viruses.

Angelina Shcherbokova reports on new research demonstrating the steps forward in the use of bone marrow organoids in blood cancer research.

Ashley Jackson reports on progress on the hunt for a universal flu vaccine, and reviews the pros and cons of such a venture.

Jen Jiang reports on a new study finding that lung infections can be caused by gut bacteria, with implications for antimicrobial resistance.

Evie Rosette reports on recent research finding a possible link between mode-of-delivery and response to vaccines in infancy.

Caius Gibeily reports on the promising results from a phase I trial which transfused lab-grown red blood cells into healthy patients.