Biorex Diagnostics Has Rebranded
To celebrate 20 years of trading, Biorex Diagnostics have unveiled a new visual identity to reflect the growth of the business over the years. The company is constantly seeking new ways to innovate and grow within our field. It was the
What is the difference between Omicron and other COVID-19 variants?
With the new Omicron variant sweeping the world faster than any other coronavirus strain before it, how concerned should we be? On 24th November 2021, the first Omicron case was announced in South Africa, (The Guardian), with the first sample of the
COVID-19 rising despite vaccine rollout
On 1st November 2021, the COVID-19 death toll surpassed five million despite the ongoing vaccine rollout, (BBC News). Although the World Health Organisation have recently released that this number could be two to three times higher than official records, (WHO). These
Cancer mortality rates could rise further due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the initial lockdown, saw the world come to a standstill, where people in the UK were told not to leave their homes for any reason bar the following; Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
HIV vaccine shows success in making virus undetectable in monkeys
To raise awareness this World AIDs Day, it is important to focus attention on the research and development currently underway to combat HIV and AIDs. With the HIV virus, that causes AIDs, making its way to the western world in the
The impact of influenza on the current COVID-19 situation
As the winter months roll in and the temperature decreases, the one thing on everybody’s mind is influenza and the impact this could have on the current COVID-19 situation. Last year, it was found that despite the worrying rising numbers
Diabetes treatment and medications prioritised in new WHO Essential Medicines List
The annual WHO Essential Medicines List has been released and the concentration of the publication was insulin analogues and new oral medicines for diabetes. This is a huge leap in an attempt to make diabetes medications and treatments more readily
Llama antibodies and the SARS-CoV-2 virus | What is the link?
A new study from The Rosalind Franklin Institute has suggested that llama antibodies may be the next Covid-19 treatment reaching clinical trials in the UK. These llama antibodies, also known as nanobodies, have shown a rather promising development in the
As More Employees Are Brought Back To The Office, What Steps Need To Be Taken To Stay Safe From COVID-19?
During the COVID-19 lockdown, 8.4 million people in the UK were told to work from home, protecting themselves and their colleagues, (Office for National Statistics). As the COVID-19 restrictions ease, many employers have begun to encourage their workers to come
Syphilis | Testing for silent infections
“Syphilis has increased by 199% in the UK over the last 10 years with a rise from 2,646 new diagnosis in 2010, to 7,900 in 2019,” (Public Health England). Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), caused by the bacterium Treponema