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Immunologists don’t know for sure why SARS-CoV-2 causes extended ill health

New research analyses the role of rooftop solar PV technology in generating power

Of 474 deaths from virus between April and October, 44% were fully vaccinated

Research reveals fully vaccinated people are just as likely to pass virus on to those they share a home with

The Johnson government’s approach meant a killer disease was allowed to run rampant

The key question is why the Republic, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe, also has one of the highest incidence levels

Protection against infection wanes several months after full vaccination, study shows

Caitriona Jackman to lead research on magnetic bubbles surrounding magnetised planets

New report confirms methane responsible for 30% of global temperature rise to date

UCC researchers point to improved deployment capability and reduced costs

Niall Dunne’s Polymateria seeking a £200m valuation

Company is looking at potential of technology beyond the coronavirus pandemic

Organisation predicts ban will prevent 1.2m deaths per year and save $2.45tn

Meeting outdoors helps minimise infection risks, but heat has a negligible effect on the virus

Challenge study is providing valuable insight into biology of the virus, firm says

Findings come as government decides to allow officials to enter country for Euro 2020 games

‘Mix-and-match’ approach likely for England on June 21st as 7,540 new UK cases reported

Report highlights benefits to public health and food production from cutting emissions

Medical devices company makes stents that improve blood flow

Scientists unclear what is driving resurgence in cases across large number of states

Reductions due to coronavirus pandemic will prove temporary, concludes global stocktake

Up to one in seven UK under-17s reported at least one symptom five weeks after Covid-19

Obese healthcare workers found to produce only about half the antibodies healthy people do

Vehicle’s mission is to collect samples in effort to detect traces of past life on planet

Irish clinical trials group will deliberately infect healthy young volunteers with virus

Variants from UK, South Africa and Brazil an increasingly menacing threat

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How the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab works, its advantages and possible limitations

Immunosuppressant found to affect outcomes for hospitalised patients

Sixty patients were given four bottles containing atorvastatin, four bottles containing placebo pills and four empty bottles

Findings contradict previous research that found no inaccuracy among positive tests

The experience reminded me why the trial was important, what would happen if it worked

Survey across 193 countries finds 20cms difference between tallest and shortest teens

While Labour has called for a national ‘circuit-break’ , many Conservatives want to stick with a localised three-tier strategy

Contract with UK government could be worth up to £10m

Pandemic growth rate slowing since new measures introduced, says health secretary

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Open Orphan’s hVivo unit will conduct world’s first human challenge trials of several vaccine candidates

Speed of trials made possible because of retooled strategies for other diseases