Mpox virus particles (purple) seem to be spreading more easily between people.Credit: NIAID/SPL
As mpox continues to spark localized outbreaks in Africa and, on occasion, in other parts of the world, researchers are racing to understand how the…

Mpox virus particles (purple) seem to be spreading more easily between people.Credit: NIAID/SPL
As mpox continues to spark localized outbreaks in Africa and, on occasion, in other parts of the world, researchers are racing to understand how the…

Posted on: 08 January 2026
The HRB is supporting 10 new mental health research projects with a focus on priority and underserved groups through its Applied Partnership Awards scheme.
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Barnsley has received notification from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirming that two dead wild birds have tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu).
The birds were found at:
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Christmas and New Year gatherings may have caused a bounce back in winter viruses, as the health service also grapples with a vicious cold snap.
Figures published today show that the number of patients in hospital beds with…

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.
The new reporting system, which can be incorporated into…