Research summary

Articles summarising the latest health-related research and studies.

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Protective masks. Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

Facemasks catch viruses – so why is the evidence on their effectiveness so confusing?

13 Nov 2023

6 min read

A man kissing a cat. Credit: Shutterstock

Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real

27 Sep 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

The scent emitted from your hands could offer clues about who you are. Credit: Siro Rodenas Cortes/Moment via Getty Images

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health

25 Sep 2023

6 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Models of organs. Credit: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels

Nearly a third of hospitalised COVID-19 patients show signs of organ damage

25 Sep 2023

4 min read

COVID-19 Research summary

Almost two-thirds of UK adults aged 65 and over possess two or more long-term health conditions. Credit: EvgL/Shutterstock

The order in which you acquire diseases could affect your life expectancy – new research

23 Aug 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Pregnant woman with her hands on her belly. Credit: freestocks on Unsplash

1918 Spanish Flu was associated with higher risks of stillbirths and low birth weights

16 Aug 2023

3 min read

Research summary Pandemic preparedness

Close-up image of nurse in protective gloves giving patient injection of vaccine.

Vaccines could prevent half a million deaths linked with drug resistance a year

31 Jul 2023

4 min read

Antimicrobial resistance Research summary Vaccine development

A new study shows that COVID-19 infections in health care workers had enormous economic costs. Copyright: World Bank/Henitsoa Rafalia

Failing to protect health care workers comes at too great a cost

27 Jul 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

Long COVID: brain function still affected for some up to two years after infection – new research

26 Jul 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

Old man sitting on a hospital bed. Credit: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock

Pandemic healthcare disruptions led to more preventable hospital admissions – new research

21 Jul 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Dengue infection during pregnancy harms infant health

13 Jul 2023

3 min read

Dengue Research summary

Pandemic babies behind on communication at age two – but other developmental areas remain unaffected

10 Jul 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

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