Omicron variant: the case for cautious optimism
The government is right to act quickly, but vaccines may still be effective – and evolution itself might act in our favour.
By
Michael Barrett is professor of biochemical parasitology at the University of Glasgow.
The government is right to act quickly, but vaccines may still be effective – and evolution itself might act in our favour.
By Michael BarrettAugust has been a remarkable month in the global fight against poverty-associated disease. A few weeks ago it was…
By Michael BarrettMore than 1,100 cases of measels have been reported in England this year, as the anti-vax movement causes an alarming surge…
By Michael BarrettThis year’s flu epidemic is far from over, but the vaccine race has already been lost.
By Michael BarrettScience has an enormous and complementary role to play in humanities-based research.
By Michael BarrettIf the National Portrait Gallery celebrates the best of British achievements, there’s a vast area that is being overlooked.
By Michael BarrettCaledonian Asians and itinerant Englishmen (myself included) complement a healthy population of diehard Scots who continue to support the…
By Michael BarrettWe defeated or tamed many fatal diseases in the 20th century but many remain a threat. Michael Barrett assesses…
By Michael BarrettWelsh-born explorer and journalist Stanley was employed in 1879 by the crown prince of Belgium, Leopold II, to annex…
By Michael Barrett