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Discover the latest news and views on age and ageing – from analysis of what's hitting the headlines, to the big issues affecting older people.

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What is R?

Big issues

Senior Research Manager Dr Elizabeth Webb explains what R is, and its importance in the containment of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: the steps to a vaccine

Big issues

Dr Elizabeth Webb explains the stages scientists have to go through to produce a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Last updated: Sep 28 2023

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