Europe: News and Commentary
El Confidencial: 'what is behind the promise of 20 second COVID tests?'
Lawrence Young, professor of molecular oncology at the University of Warwick, expressed skepticism about the "barrage of these rapid tests" in Spanish newspaper El Confidencial. “It's a bit like the Wild West. It is quite worrying," he clarified in a statement. September 2020
Parents: New method predicts risk of preterm birth with 73% accuracy
French parenting news website covers news that premature births are now predictable with an accuracy of 73% thanks to the analysis of vaginal samples – thanks to new research by Dr Lauren Lacey, Warwick Medical School.
Noticias de la Ciencia: La dieta como herramienta para reducir la presión arterial excesiva
Spanish science news site Noticias de la Ciencia reports on the discovery that plant based diets are recommended for patients of hypertension – new Warwick Medical School research
l'Automobile: Lotus, la corsa all'elettrico.
Italian automobile news website reports on the story that Lotus has announced the opening of a new centre dedicated to advanced technologies and electrification at the Wellesbourne Campus of the University of Warwick.
Futura Sciences: Cette recette du Moyen Âge pourrait être un puissant antibiotique
Une recette dénichée dans un vieux grimoire médical à base d'ail, d'oignon et de vin aurait une puissante activité antibactérienne, selon une étude de l'Université de Warwick.
Telemundo: Do you know what autophagy is? It could help you improve your health considerably
Professor Ioannis Nezis, from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, explains that “understanding the molecular mechanisms of activation of autophagy genes during fasting will help us to use interventions to activate autophagic pathways to maintain a normal body weight and promote healthy well-being.” (June 2020).
Forbes France:
Financial Times has published a list of the top 20 Finance MA courses – and Warwick Business School ranks at 11th. (June 2020)
Vogue Italy: Pollution from disposable masks and gloves. What to do??
"We need to understand if 'green' polymers will be able to do the same thing," explains Dr. David Fengwei Xie, a materials scientist at the University of Warwick. "There is great potential, but a lot of investment is needed." (June 2020).
La Vanguardia: Hospitality asks British government for clarity after reopening of stores
Michael Tildesley, doctor of infectious diseases at the University of Warwick, has noted that reducing the distance from two meters to one "will result in an increased risk." (June 2020).
Il Messaggero: discover the cells that tell you how much you eat
A team of researchers from the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences have identified the cells that communicate with neurons in the brain to inform it of what they eat. (June 2020)