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Chemical resistance of Tedlar PVF films
Tedlar’s pioneering PVF film technology is creating a safer and more sustainable environment for industries including transportation, electronics and healthcare.
DuPont™ Tedlar® is a versatile...
COVID-19 Variant of Concern has been found in England
There have been two more cases of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern identified in England.
Two cases of the COVID-19 variant known as VOC-21JAN-02 (P.1)...
Skin swabs could be sufficient for detecting COVID-19
New research has demonstrated that non-invasive skin swabs could be sufficient for detecting COVID-19.
A team of researchers at the University of Surrey have teamed...
Stirling Ultracold ULT Freezers for COVID-19 vaccine storage
Stirling Ultracold's ultra-low temperature (ULT) Freezers are helping international communities to plan COVID-19 vaccine distribution by sharing learned experiences with the likes of Walgreens,...
Analysis shows 99.9% accuracy of lateral flow tests for COVID-19
A new analysis has shown that lateral flow device tests for COVID-19 have an accuracy of 99.9% with an extremely low rate of false...
Subcommittee reviews flu-like illness in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals
A review of reports from several different countries of influenza-like illness in individuals that have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have been reviewed by the...
Role of crisis management and civil protection in COVID-19 pandemic
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič speaks to HEQ about the role of the Commission’s civil protection and crisis handling mechanisms in combating...
Infection prevention and control during COVID-19
Jennie Wilson, Vice President of the Infection Prevention Society, speaks to HEQ about the key challenges facing infection prevention and control teams.
Jennie Wilson, interview...
COVID-19 impact on brain could cause mental health problems
A new review has found that a large portion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications, which could have major...
XPhyto’s new PCR test has potential to transform diagnostics
XPhyto Therapeutics has developed an innovative, rapid COVID-19 PCR test that has the potential to completely transform diagnostics.
Picture this pleasing scenario: you are exiting...
New guidance for prevention and control of T-lymphotropic virus type 1
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has put forward strategies for the global prevention and control of Human T-lymphotropic virus type...
COVID-19 vaccine modifications to be fast-tracked to tackle variants
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that modifications to the COVID-19 vaccines will be fast-tracked to help tackle new variants.
COVID-19...
Quantifying the transmission risk of airborne viruses indoors and outdoors
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have developed a tool that can help to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols travel from one...
Exploring UVC disinfection safety concerns in light of COVID-19
Dhaval Kate of Future Market Insights (FMI) explores the rise of the market for UVC technologies.
This article will explore the stratospheric rise of the...
Data confirms vaccines are effective in reducing COVID-19 severity
New data from Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccines in use in the UK are effective at reducing the severity...
T cells key to severity of COVID-19 outcomes
A new study has suggested that a balanced T cell response to COVID-19 is vital in helping the immune system effectively fight the virus,...
Large bone marrow cells may be responsible for COVID-19 brain fog
A team of researchers has found evidence that large bone marrow cells known as megakaryocytes may be responsible for COVID-19 induced brain fog.
In severe...
Could vitamin B6 help prevent COVID-19 cytokine storms?
A team of scientists has called for research into the role of vitamin B6 in helping to prevent COVID-19 cytokine storms.
Researchers at Hiroshima University...
New COVID-19 testing chip can deliver results on smartphone
A new microfluidic chip has been developed that can provide COVID-19 test results on a smartphone in less than 55 minutes without the need...
Global COVID-19 oxygen emergency impacting half a million people
A surge in demand for oxygen due to the COVID-19 pandemic has created an emergency impacting half a million people in low- and middle-income...