The role of Artificial Intelligence in neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence continues to innovate healthcare, and now it could have an intrinsic role in neuroscience.
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, with...
Pharma industry unites to share antibiotic-resistant bacteria data
An array of leading pharmaceutical companies have joined forces to share surveillance data on antibiotic-resistant bacteria to tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance...
Stem cells uncover groundbreaking insight into Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
A stem cell study could revolutionise treatment for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare immune disease.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare immune disease, leading to higher susceptibility...
Fat burning peptide may help to design an effective weight loss drug
Brazilian scientists have demonstrated that a new peptide has powerful anti-obesity properties in a rodent study and may help develop a potent weight loss...
Omicron subvariants evade vaccines better than previous COVID strains
Evidence from a Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons study reveals that vaccines and antibody treatments are less effective against newly discovered...
$2 million NIH grant to study cannabis use during adolescence
Indiana University researchers have received funding for a study on cannabis use during adolescence and its effect on brain development.
Cannabis is legal for recreational...
Common ADHD medications may treat Alzheimer’s disease
An extensive data analysis has revealed that widely used ADHD medications may be effective at reducing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
The investigation examined the...
Rising carbon emissions could double heat-related child deaths
New research finds that reducing carbon emissions could prevent 6,000 heat-related child deaths in Africa every year.
International scientists, headed by the University of Leeds...
UK doctors urge policy changes for transrectal prostate biopsies
A group of UK senior doctors are calling on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to change guidelines for transrectal prostate...
New technique improves fatty liver disease diagnosis
MedUni Vienna researchers have discovered a novel technique that estimates alcohol consumption in fatty liver disease patients.
Understanding whether a patient has non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Home bowel cancer tests could prevent 11,000 deaths in England
A University of Sheffield study suggests that sending more bowel cancer tests that can be completed at home could save around 11,000 lives in...
Debunking myths about diet and dementia with enhanced clinical trials
The Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group has recommended that clinical trials surrounding diet and dementia are vital.
Is there a link between diet and...
NHS unveil world’s first drone delivery service for chemotherapy
The NHS has revealed that it will be trialling the world's first drone delivery service for chemotherapy. This groundbreaking innovation will get life-saving treatments...
New symptoms of monkeypox identified in UK outbreak
Researchers have discovered that patients’ symptoms of monkeypox in the current UK outbreak of the disease are different from those observed in previous outbreaks...
Is Artificial Intelligence the future of diagnosing prostate cancer?
Researchers in Sweden are investigating the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diagnosing prostate cancer for real-world clinical applications.
Diagnosing prostate cancer can be problematic;...
£2.3 million UK clinical trial launched for children with neurological impairment
A groundbreaking clinical trial called PARROT will begin in the UK to research chest infections in children with neurological impairment.
Researchers from the University of...
Thousands check for symptoms of bowel cancer following Dame Deborah James’ passing
The NHS has revealed that thousands more people have searched for symptoms of bowel cancer online this week following the death of Dame Deborah...
Is atrial fibrillation a cause of dementia?
Following new evidence suggesting a link between atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline and dementia, Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Professor Ben Freedman of the...
Cannabis addiction risk is three times higher for adolescent users
A collaborative study between University College London (UCL) and King’s College London has discovered that adolescents are over three times more likely to develop...
Knee replacement surgery rates decreased following BMI policy introduction
New research highlights that when the NHS introduced body mass index policies, there was a decrease in knee replacement surgery rates.
In a National Institute...