There is no difference over time in the spatial working memory of older people who have autistic traits and those who are neurotypical, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Most people living in cities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries can reach primary care clinics within 30 minutes – yet average quality of care remains poor with clinicians failing to make correct diagnoses or implement appropriate treatments, new studies reveal.

Despite the official end of the pandemic, covid-19 remains a significant health concern. In Brazil alone, the virus claimed around 6,000 lives in 2024, emphasizing the need for continued vaccination efforts.

Recognizing that covid-19 affects multiple organs and that much remains unknown about the mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2, a Brazilian study published in Scientific Reports (Nature) aimed to map the virus’s impact on human tissues. Researchers from Unicamp, the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), and other national institutions analyzed infection-induced changes at the protein level, creating a freely accessible digital atlas detailing affected proteins across nine distinct cell types.

A new study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls for urgent action to limit plastic waste in these essential diagnostic tools.

Researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh propose limiting how much plastic is used in test kits to curb unnecessary plastic waste.