Tracy Hussell talks with Adam Rutherford, who, six months after becoming ill with COVID-19, explores the science behind why it’s taking him and others so long to recover.Outlet: BBC Radio 4Listen to the broadcast Related Contact Us +44 (0)...
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How your state of mind could affect your Covid jab.
Prof Dan Davis speaks about how he hopes research during the pandemic might reveal more about the different ways individuals respond to vaccines, and how much this is affected by their lifestylesOutlet: The Guardian Related Contact Us +44...
Vaccines can train the immune system to fight other conditions.
Prof Sheena Cruickshank casts doubt on the idea that vaccines can train the immune system to fight other conditions than the one being vaccinated against. Instead, she believes it may be due to the vaccine reducing stress levels, which can have a large effect on our...
COVID-19 vaccines between the first and second doses could improve the immune response.
Prof Tom Blanchard explained how combinations of two different COVID-19 vaccines between the first and second doses could improve the immune response. Outlet: BBC Radio Manchester Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The...
Global experiment in vaccine tech.
Prof Dan Davis said the “global experiment in vaccine tech” that has taken place over the last year will help to inform vaccine science going forward. Outlet: The Times Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of...
The progress of the UK’s vaccination rollout.
Dr Elizabeth Mann was interviewed on the progress of the UK’s vaccination rollout, and why some form of travel restriction will need to be kept in place until global immunisation is achieved.Outlet: BBC Radio 5 live Related Contact Us +44...
COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough immune response.
Prof Dan Davis says that data from South Africa seems to show that COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough T-cell response to protect against severe disease caused by the coronavirus variant identified there. Outlet: The Times Related ...
Vaccine rollout in the UK.
Prof Daniel Davis comments on the vaccine roll out in the UK.Outlet: LBC Radio Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With Us ...
Will ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities hit herd immunity?
Prof Tracy Hussell says that even communities with high levels of COVID-19 infection will not achieve herd immunity “unless the whole country/world has herd immunity”. Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on the Mail Online Related Contact Us...
Alcohol-related deaths spiked during lockdown.
Prof Sheena Cruickshank says that alcohol consumption can lower the effectiveness of the body’s immune response, and urged people to avoid drinking around the date of their COVID-19 vaccination.Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on Mail Online Related...
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