Although it has been years since the start of the COVID pandemic, there are still many questions that researchers are grappling with.
One of these questions relates to the severity of infections in children. While most children infected with COVID only experience mild symptoms, others develop a severe infection that can, in some instances, lead to hospitalisation.
Until now, it hasn’t been entirely clear what factors may be behind this. But new research from experts at the University of Southampton and the University of Cape Town suggests the answer may lie in their genes.
These findings could become important targets for future research — and may even help identify those most at risk of severe illness in the future.
A new initiative to place empathy at the heart of maternity care that was led by bereaved parents is being introduced by an NHS trust in England. We’ve examined the plan and our expert says it will help improve trust and reduce the risk of harm during pregnancy and birth. A national action plan is set to follow later this year.
And our Nobel coverage continues with this article from Conor O'Kane, after this year’s economics prize was awarded to US economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on smoothing out the peaks and troughs of an economy.
