Social isolation increases risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death
A new study from Germany has shown that social isolation puts people at an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death from all...
COVID-19 lockdown could lead to a surge of addiction relapses
Experts warn that the COVID-19 lockdown could lead to a surge of alcohol and drug addiction relapses.
The UK’s leading addiction treatment provider has warned...
Ménière’s disease: how x-ray technology is teaching us about the disease
Ménière's disease is a condition that affects the inner ear, causing problems such as tinnitus, hearing loss, a feeling of pressure in the ear,...
Mental Health Awareness Week: COVID-19 mental health research
Mental Health Awareness week takes place from 18 – 22 May, and, during the COVID-19 crisis ensuring good mental health is more important than...
Discover how a microRNA ‘nose cocktail’ could help fight COVID-19
A new report has shown how microRNA that should attack COVID-19 is diminished with chronic conditions and age, and suggests that a ‘nose cocktail’...
Better control of blood sugar for diabetics with two-in-one injection
An experimental two-in-one insulin injection has been created to help diabetics gain better control of their blood sugar.
The injection, developed by researchers at Stanford...
Could the brain be a therapeutic target for COVID-19 patients?
A new study in rats has revealed that the brain could be a potential therapeutic target for COVID-19 patients.
New research, published today in The Journal...
Implications of COVID-19 on digestive health
Professor Markus Peck, Chair of the United European Gastroenterology Public Affairs Committee, discusses recommendations and calls to EU institutions, governments and interest groups across...
Predicting the risk of Alzheimer’s disease with AI
A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately predict and diagnose the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a patient.
The deep learning algorithm, developed by...
Mutation discovery could lead to treatment for rare neurological disorder
A team of researchers have discovered a mutation in a protein that can cause a rare neurological disorder – leading to the identification of...
Discover how AI can help with early detection of glaucoma
A new test combined with Artificial Intelligence is able to detect glaucoma progression up to 18 months earlier than current tests.
Glaucoma, the leading global...
A spotlight on MPS Austria
Speaking to Health Europa, Michaela Weigl, the president of MPS Austria, discusses the society’s work to support people living with mucopolysaccharidoses and to raise...
Breakthrough could help develop therapies for childhood brain disorder
A new breakthrough could pave the way for therapies to treat rare childhood brain disorders by helping us to understand how they develop.
Findings from...
Discover how AI is helping us understand cancer risk in the lungs
Deep learning Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms could be utilised as an unbiased assessment tool to help clinicians with assessing risk of lung cancer.
A new...
Brain cancer patients could avoid biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence
In the future brain cancer patients may no longer need to undergo biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Brain cancer patients may be able to...
New technique and AI could speed up antibody drug discovery
A new technique has been developed by scientists which, in combination with the use of artificial intelligence, could speed up potential new antibody-based drug...
New tool can help predict risk of death for dementia patients
A new tool has been designed that can predict risk of death for dementia patients, as well as potential admission to a long-term care...
Rare diseases: better data framework needed to improve diagnostic rates
A new study has found that a better data framework is needed to improve diagnostic rates of rare diseases.
A new study has found that...
Mitchell disease: solving the medical mystery
Scientists have uncovered a genetic mutation that links to the rare Mitchell disease.
A team of researchers led by Dr Hugo Bellen at Baylor College...
Guidelines on COVID-19 testing issued by European Commission
As part of the European Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures, the Commission is presenting guidelines on coronavirus testing methodologies.
The guidance aims to support...
