Health
Coronavirus: Half A Million Sharks ‘Could Be Killed’ For COVID Vaccine Say Conservationists – India Times
About 500,000 sharks could be killed for their natural oil for the production of coronavirus vaccines conservationists have warned, reports Sky News. According …
About 500,000 sharks could be killed for their natural oil for the production of coronavirus vaccines conservationists have warned, reports Sky News.
According to the report, one ingredient used in some coronavirus vaccine candidates is squalene, a natural oil made in the liver of sharks.
Squalene is currently used as an adjuvant in medicine – an ingredient that increases the effectiveness of a vaccine by creating a stronger immune response.
Oceanic World101
GlaxoSmithKline British pharmac…
-
General7 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News24 hours agoBrisbane’s original 1979 electric trains take one last journey
-
General23 hours agoParis opens River Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923
-
General21 hours agoDr Daniel Hunt, Michael Long and Christine Anu celebrated at 50th NAIDOC Week Awards