Gut microbiota: 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut
EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Sanger have discovered almost 2,000 bacterial species living in the human gut microbiota, many of which were...
The road to accessible health information interoperability
The EP3 Foundation’s Marsali Hancock reflects on the forward-thinking innovations that are necessary to deliver comprehensive health information interoperability.
To date, no health system has...
Did you know that women are less likely to receive geriatric care?
More than 70% of patients receiving surgery for hip fracture are women, yet they are less likely than men to receive geriatric care during...
Let’s talk social psychology and awkward conversations
The social psychology of engaging in conversation has always been an intriguing topic, and now researchers present latest findings on how people engage in...
Small cell lung cancer: the world of highly lethal cancers
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine studied highly lethal cancers, using human embryonic stem cells to create a new model system specifically exploring small cell...
Crippling effects of Aspergillus fumigatus on the human immune system
According to University of Jena, Germany, a toxic substance from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, can threaten the lives of people with a compromised immune...
NewBridge Global Ventures: improving cannabis extraction efficiency
NewBridge Global Ventures, Inc. is dramatically improving the efficiency of cannabis extraction, discover more as John A MacKay explores.
Starting at the end is just...
Challenges and opportunities for brain health
Ever wondered how the World Federation of Neurology is working to foster quality neurology and brain health worldwide?
William M Carroll and Wolfgang Grisold, of...
Do you think AI could treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
According to WHO, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease will be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030, but could AI successfully treat this?
Following...
Advanced cancer diagnostic facilities to be designed by AFL Architects
AFL Architects is set to embark on an ambitious programme of healthcare development, designing advanced cancer diagnostic facilities across the UK.
AFL was awarded the...
Obesity related cancer: surgeon warns rise amongst millennials
A while back Health Europa reported on obesity related cancer to be on the rise, particularly in the US, but now Britain’s millennials may...
Brexit: Is there a doctor in the house?
The media has been bombarded by the polarising Brexit ‘debate’, but the reality is that Brexit is happening with or without your support, and...
KannaSwiss: Europe’s leader in CBD research and production
In the emerging cannabis space, KannaSwiss is striving to push the boundaries of CBD research, quality and delivery.
The CBD industry has enjoyed a rapid...
LGC Capital seeks new opportunities in the cannabis industry
LGC Capital aims to secure one of the largest accumulations of cannabis plantations in the world and is actively looking to invest in companies...
First-ever interactive audio map conveying emotion
According to University of California, those spontaneous nonverbal exclamations we make speak volumes, expressing more about what we're feeling than previously understood.
Everything from elation...
Worrying multidrug resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Potentially having ominous implications for human health worldwide, scientists have discovered an unsettling multidrug resistance in distant Arctic soil microbes.
Published in Environment International, a...
Let’s talk compliance with Cannabis Compliance Inc.
In a world rapidly heading towards the legalisation of medical cannabis, issues around compliance are more relevant than ever – we explore with Cannabis...
Presenting Lymphit: The tech designed to benefit cancer survivors
Dicronis introduces Lymphit – a cutting-edge technology that will disrupt traditional lymphoedema diagnosis methods for the benefit of cancer survivors.
Patrizia Marschalkova, CEO of Dicronis...
Exploring patient experience with Aurora Cannabis
While research and medical understanding has grown, there’s still much to learn about cannabis and its medical applications. Aurora Cannabis shares its story.
While most...
A combination of treatments may help fight breast cancer
According to researchers from the University of Helsinki, Finland, cancer cells can be attacked with a ‘drug cocktail’ which can potentially help to fight...