For years medications have been overprescribed by doctors, costing millions and harming the environment. Amy Booth discusses how green social prescribing may be the answer to reduce these costs and help support people with nature-based interventions.
Toscanie Hulett comments on the consequences of wildlife trade on public health, and whether a blanket ban of the trade would actually be detrimental to sustainable development.
Max Cowan explores the possibilities created by human genome sequencing and the considerations that need to be put in place for its widespread and commercial use.
Help us investigate the first ever vaccine for Invasive Non-Typhoid Salmonella (iNTS) – The SALVO Trial You are invited to take part in a study to investigate a new vaccine for invasive non-Typhoid Salmonella (iNTS) disease. The study is being run by the Oxford Vaccine Group which is part of the University of Oxford. If you are aged…
Would you like to help us investigate Paratyphoid Fever? If you are aged 18 to 55 years old, and in good health, you may be eligible to take part in the study. We will provide reimbursement for your time, inconvenience, and travel. Participants will receive up to £2965 if they remain in the study for…
The scientific legacy Rosalyn Yalow is remarkable. Set against the backdrop of a hostile environment, Yalow’s path distinguishes her as one of the extraordinary scientific figures of the last century.
Despite our ever more connected world, loneliness is increasing. Jake Burton discusses how robots may be able to tackle this problem.
Trials of a male contraceptive pill have been successful at preventing pregnancy in mouse models. Isabella Kwiecinski discusses how this form of non-hormonal contraceptive works and the safety concerns that need to be addressed before its clinical use.
Megan Lee explores the approaches being taken to stop aging in its tracks and the ethical issues these studies produce.
Isabelle Goddard discusses the harmful effects of microplastics in our oceans and even in below the surface of the Earth, as well as what needs to be done to limit their future damage to the environment.
