Students at the UK’s University of Warwick are spending their lockdown chatting online with elderly people in France, bridging intergenerational and international divides in a time marked by isolation. See coverage on BBC News and on France2

Spanish news. A team of researchers from the University of Warwick (United Kingdom) has discovered how cells respond to fasting and activate the autophagy process. "Understanding the molecular mechanisms of activation of autophagy genes during fasting will help us use interventions to activate autophagic pathways to maintain normal body weight and promote healthy well-being," says lead author Professor Ioannis Nezis. (Feb 2021)

Polish news site. "This research is very promising as it suggests vaccines will prevent the spread of the virus," said Lawrence Young, professor of molecular oncology at Warwick Medical School, in response to the Science Media Center in the UK. "You cannot spread the virus unless you are infected, and this research shows that the vaccine blocks infection in people who have no symptoms but can pass the virus on." (Feb 21) See also Scientias - Netherlands

German financial news site reports: "A study by Warwick Business School, in which 2,800 investors participated, found an even greater difference in performance between the two sexes over a period of three years. While annual investment returns for men averaged 0.14% above the performance of the FTSE 100, women outperformed the index by a respectable 1.94%. In short, women's returns on investments outperformed men by 1.8%." (March 2021) Also in Focus, Yahoo! Finanzen , Borsen News

Schools do not play a significant role in the spread of Covid-19 in the population -- this is the result of the study carried out by the epidemiologists of the University of Warwick, in Great Britain. See also EUROPA PRESS. (Feb 21)

Researchers have detailed a mechanism in the distinctive crown of SARS-CoV-2 that could help scientists quickly find new treatments for the virus and quickly test whether existing treatments are likely to work with mutated versions as they are developed. The team, led by the University of Warwick, in the United Kingdom, as part of the EUTOPIA community of European universities, has simulated movements in almost 300 protein structures of the spike protein of the Covid-19 virus using computational modeling techniques, in an effort to help identify promising drug targets against the virus.

(Feb 21) See also Bolsamania and Lab Manager

French article makes reference to University of Warwick modelling used by the UK government during the pandemic. (Feb21)

Belgian article about a transport link between Britain and Ireland: "It would greatly stimulate the construction sector in Great Britain and research into innovative materials and construction methods," wrote Wanda Lewis, professor emeritus of civil engineering at Warwick University. (Feb 21)

French news website. Using information from the Gaia Space Observatory, scientists at the University of Warwick (England) were able to identify the atmospheric constituents of 4 white dwarfs. (Feb 21)

A new X-ray study led by WMG, University of Warwick, has solved how metals and oxygen facilitate the storage of charge at high voltages. (Feb 21)