2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (203+ words) Different chemical coatings used on mosquito nets can affect how well they perform, which means that nets should be assessed on more than just their insecticide content alone, new research shows. Insecticide-treated nets remain one of the most important tools…...

1+ week, 6+ min ago  (368+ words) Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has taken part in the Royal Society Pairing Scheme, in which UK scientists pair with politicians and civil servants to get an insight in each other's work. Dr Kerry Millington, Senior Research and Policy Associate…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (17+ words) New research shows how gender-responsive approaches can accelerate progress to end TB'Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (402+ words) Researchers at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have identified a bacterium strongly associated with noma disease, marking a major step towards earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment. Noma is a rapidly progressing infection that begins as gingivitis and inflammation…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (342+ words) LIGHT Consortium: Advancing gendered approaches to end TB The LIGHT Consortium (Leaving no-one beh Ind: transforming Gendered pathways to Health for TB) is a six-year, cross-disciplinary global health research programme funded by UK aid. Led by LSTM, LIGHT collaborates with…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (152+ words) Optimising Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Review to prevent future deaths Globally, there are high rates of death among pregnant women and newborn babies due to poor quality of care. Reviewing deaths of mothers and babies helps health workers,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (172+ words) Inaugural Lecture " Professor Jo Raven The world's health systems have taken a battering in recent years. Wars, migration, climate change, the pandemic and other shocks and stressors have put huge strain on services" and, as we heard, the pressure is…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (136+ words) Inaugural Lecture " Professor Euphemia Sibanda'Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Overcoming stumbling blocks: harnessing partnerships and mixed methodologies to improve HIV and sexual and reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa In her inaugural lecture, Professor Euphemia Sibanda reflected on her journey…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (269+ words) LSTM is part of an expert global group that has been awarded responsibility to lead a new Cochrane Thematic Group in Infectious Diseases. The group brings together expertise from institutions including the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the National Institute…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (306+ words) Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the University of Liverpool have received funding to investigate the causes of noma, a severe neglected tropical disease that destroys tissues of the mouth and face. Noma is a rapidly progressing, devastating disease…...