Research summary

Articles summarising the latest health-related research and studies.

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Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic – new research

13 Apr 2023

6 min read

Woman holding a pill and a glass of water. Credit: JESHOOTS.com via Pexels

Could drugs to prevent Long COVID finally be within reach?

24 Mar 2023

4 min read

COVID-19 Research summary

Kenya has seen an overall improvement in maternal and newborn health outcomes. Credit: Belen B Massieu/Shutterstock

Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago - it’s been a success, saving lives

22 Mar 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Gender equality

Gabriela Montenegro Bethancourt is one of seven women scientists to win the 2023 Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World by UNESCO's Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and the Elsevier Foundation.

Q&A: Local context is key to nourishing children, says specialist

2 Mar 2023

7 min read

Cross-posts Explainer Research summary

Researchers are working to advance a vaccine against Shigella. Here, one of the candidates is being prepped for use in a clinical study. Photo: PATH.

What would success look like for a Shigella vaccine?

1 Mar 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Vaccine development

Researchers at Yale University have identified a new tsetse fly pheromone, methyl palmitoleate (MPO), which attracts male tsetse flies and causes them to freeze in place. Image: Unsplash

Here's why tsetse fly pheromone could cut disease spread

28 Feb 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Research summary

Man putting on a face medical mask on the street outdoor

Target single men to counter new COVID-19 variants, health survey of more than 45,000 people reveals

27 Feb 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

People on a train wearing masks. Credit: SmartPhotoLab/Shutterstock

How much immunity do we get from a COVID infection? Large study offers new clues

17 Feb 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

Woman wearing a mask at a train station. Credit: Uriel Mont on Pexels

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

7 Feb 2023

9 min read

Cross-posts COVID-19 Research summary

Long Covid can the ability to work for a long time. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels

Long COVID has had a brutal effect on the workforce, study finds

26 Jan 2023

3 min read

COVID-19 Research summary

Bacteria (clusters of light pink, surrounded by larger magenta blood cells) can cause deadly infections, but overreactive immune responses can deliver the lethal blow. Credit: Scharvik/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world – new research clarifies how it can lead to cell death

10 Jan 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Research summary Explainer

Illustration of people surrounded by viruses. Credit: Monstera on Pexels

Here’s what we know about the new Omicron variant XBB.1.5

6 Jan 2023

4 min read

COVID-19 Research summary Vaccine safety

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