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Philippa Roxby

Philippa Roxby

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Patch to protect against measles shows promise

A vaccine patch could be a safe and effective alternative way to protect young children against measles, a trial in The Gambia suggests. The device...

30.04.2024 40

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Philippa Roxby

Cigarette prices motivating more people in England to give up - study

The rising price of cigarettes is motivating more people - one in four adults in England - to give up smoking, research suggests. In a survey of...

23.04.2024 60

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Philippa Roxby

Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid

Children are less likely than adults to develop severe Covid, because cells in their nose are better at fighting off the virus, a study suggests. Lab...

15.04.2024 10

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Philippa Roxby

Long Covid blood clues could prompt future trials

People with long Covid have evidence of continuing inflammation in their blood, which could help understanding of the condition and how it may be...

08.04.2024 6

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Philippa Roxby

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Most people can picture images in their heads - the look of an apple, the appearance of their kitchen or the smile of their best friend - but not...

31.03.2024 200

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