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First forensic pathology PhD almost gave up
Recent graduate Dr Sipho Mfolozi is the country’s first PhD in forensic pathology — but he almost quit just short of the finish line.
13 Aug 2021
HIV infection may be driving drug resistance in tuberculosis
Results published recently in The Lancet Microbe detail analysis of 10 years’ health data, showing a relationship between HIV infection and acquisition of rifampicin resistance by tuberculosis.
13 Aug 2021
T cells face off against variants to boost COVID-19 immunity
University of Cape Town virologists have shown that the body’s T cells maintain 85% of their capacity to detect variants of COVID-19.
11 Aug 2021
It’s time to put children first – from response to recovery
An advocacy brief series by the Children’s Institute serves as a guide to ensure that children are better prioritised in response and recovery plans.
04 Aug 2021
Alan Pifer Award: A hat-tip to geneticist Professor Ambroise Wonkam
UCT’s Prof Ambroise Wonkam is one of two recipients of the 2020 Alan Pifer Award.
03 Aug 2021
A recipe for homegrown vaccines in plants: water, light and sugar
A collaborative study has shed new light on how vaccine production in plants is impacted by the host plant machinery.
03 Aug 2021
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