The most recent issue of Research Features contains a diverse array of research from around the globe, featuring articles across the medical sciences and beyond. We discuss vaccine hesitancy with Dr Renuka Ananth Kalyan Kadali, and what can be done to ease people’s minds about potential side effects.
Next, we look at the work that is being done to improve mobility for people who have had cervical spinal cord injuries, as well as a study into how simplifying procedures in a triage unit could save both time and lives.
Combatting COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy: An interview with Dr Renuka Ananth Kalyan Kadali
Research Features interviews Dr Kadali about his work and his hopes for future uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
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A simple solution where lives are at stake
Introducing a ‘reception’ card in a triage unit to streamline patient inflow
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Can we improve arm mobility after cervical spinal cord injury?
Using drugs and electricity to boost mobility after traumatic injuries
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Genome analysis of cabbage root fly for targeted pest management
Analysing the full genome of the cabbage root fly to develop genetically based insecticides
Assessing the link between violent political rhetoric and mass shootings
Analysis of violent political rhetoric indicates that politicians should be more careful with what they say
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