Neuron discovery could contribute to improved epilepsy treatment
Scientists have found that the way neurons are connected within the brain could provide a better indication of disease progression and lead to improved...
Colorectal cancer cases linked to red meat and poor education
A high red meat intake and poor education have been linked to an increase in colorectal cancer cases, a study has found.
A new paper...
Confirmation of strong link between hormones and COVID-19
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) has provided a new, expert statement confirming the strong link between hormones and COVID-19.
In a new statement, ESE...
Landmark study identifies cellular culprit for Type 1 diabetes
A landmark study has mapped the genetic underpinning for Type 1 diabetes, enabling the identification of a predictive causal role for specific cell types...
A step closer to gene therapy that restores hearing for congenitally deaf
Findings from a new study have brought the possibility of gene therapy that could restore hearing in the congenitally deaf one step closer.
Mutations in...
Oxford and Oracle to enable rapid COVID-19 variant identification
A new partnership between Oxford University and Oracle will see the speed identification of COVID-19 variants and will help further understanding of infectious diseases.
To...
Alzheimer’s research takes leap forward with new discovery
Alzheimer’s disease research has taken a leap forward thanks to the discovery that pulsations of the cerebral arteries maintaining the brain’s cleaning system differ...
Combatting acute pancreatitis with new monoclonal antibody
A phase two global study has confirmed that the investigational drug evinacumab can successfully reduce triglycerides in patients with acute pancreatitis.
The study, led by...
Recurring upper body blood clots caused by COVID-19
A novel study has identified the propensity for COVID-19 to generate the recurrence of blood clots in the upper body of patients for the...
Deaths from stroke and heart disease increased by long working hours
According to new estimates, long working hours have led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016 – a 29% increase...
Ovarian cancer deaths not reduced by screening, shows study
A trial of ovarian cancer screening has shown that it did not succeed in reducing ovarian cancer deaths, despite one of the methods detecting...
UK cystic fibrosis treatment achieves poorer outcomes than the US
New research has indicated that children in the UK with cystic fibrosis (CF) have worse health outcomes than those in the US, signifying a...
Working towards a new framework for rare diseases
Health Europa Quarterly speaks with EURORDIS Public Health Policy Director Anna Kole about the current landscape of rare diseases in Europe.
The European Organisation for...
Making strides towards a world without tuberculosis
Dr Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director of the Stop TB Partnership, tells Health Europa Quarterly about the ongoing global effort to combat tuberculosis.
The Stop TB...
Commonly used anaesthetic may influence Alzheimer’s disease pathology
A novel investigation has indicated that a commonly used anaesthetic may influence brain proteins that stimulate Alzheimer’s disease pathology.
The study, conducted by researchers at...
Simple sugar could be a new biomarker for severe multiple sclerosis
New research suggests that a simple sugar – N-acetylglucosamine – could be a biomarker for the development of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).
MS manifests differently...
Project investigating COVID-19 blood vessel inflammation receives grant
A new project that will investigate the role of inflammation in blood vessel damage in COVID-19 patients has received a grant from Heart Research...
Study suggests the immune system triggers the effects of psychosis
Novel research has indicated a correlation between genetic changes that influence the brain’s immune system and psychosis, potentially advancing treatments.
The study, conducted by researchers...
Pompe Support Network: living with Pompe disease
HEQ speaks with Allan Muir, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the UK’s Pompe Support Network, about the burden and treatment of Pompe...
Identifying epigenetic drivers of cancer with machine learning
Scientists have developed an innovative machine learning technique that is able to identify the epigenetic drivers of cancers accurately.
The study, published in Cancer Discovery,...
