Detecting early-stage Alzheimer’s with cognitive performance data
New research concludes that subjective impairments in cognitive performance are a strong indicator of early-stage Alzheimer’s.
When an individual acknowledges their memory or other mental...
2022 European Mental Health Awareness Week: Speak up for mental health
It is European Mental Health Week and now, more than ever, it is time to speak up to shape the future of the younger...
Social media – a powerful tool for elevating pancreatic cancer awareness
Pioneering research from Creation Healthcare illuminates that social media is an incredibly effective platform for driving pancreatic cancer awareness.
A new study investigating pancreatic cancer-related...
Obesity in pregnancy increases cardiovascular disease in offspring
New research finds that obesity in pregnancy impairs heart health and function of the foetus in a mice study.
Obesity in pregnancy can lead to...
Robot therapy may be the future of chronic stroke rehabilitation
A new trial performed in Japan has analysed the potential of employing robot therapy to help chronic stroke patients recover from the condition, finding...
Researchers find two novel treatments for muscle spasms
Researchers have found two innovative ways to provide relief for muscle spasms and alleviate the challenges faced by patients.
Muscle spasms are uncontrolled and sometimes...
EIT Health is searching for three new Supervisory Board members
EIT Health, one of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology, is seeking candidates with leadership experience in...
Indoor tanning ban would reduce death from melanoma skin cancer
Research indicates that an indoor tanning ban would substantially reduce deaths from melanoma skin cancer.
Melanoma cancer develops from cells called melanocytes that begin to...
High fibre diet reduces risk of antibiotic resistant infections
Eating a high fibre diet may be an effective way to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with research suggesting that consuming soluble fibre reduces antibiotic...
Over 2.4m children will benefit from mental health support in schools
The NHS are fast-tracking mental health support in schools and colleges to address the record demand for services.
More than 2.4 million children and young...
Postpartum depression symptoms on the rise among US women
A University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine investigation has discovered that postpartum depression symptoms increased among women in the US during the first...
EIT Health crown inaugural winners of neurotechprize for Alzheimer’s tech
EIT Health and Biogen have revealed the first winners of the neurotechprize, a new initiative that awards funding to startup companies developing cutting-edge technologies...
Everything you need to know about improving gut health
Health Europa outlines everything you need to know about improving gut health, from diet to quitting cigarette smoking.
A healthy gut can lead to a...
Gene therapy reduces neuropathic pain from spinal injuries
A new Gene therapy investigation may offer hope for spinal cord injury patients who experience neuropathic pain, discovering that the treatment effectively reduces the...
Here is why creativity increased during Covid lockdowns
What influenced that added spark of creativity during Covid lockdowns? Researchers may have discovered why.
For some people, the Covid lockdowns were the perfect opportunity...
Improving the lives of people with learning disabilities with AI
A research project in the UK aims to enhance people's lives with learning disabilities by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gauge a better understanding...
Are antibiotics the answer to recurrent urinary tract infections?
New research suggests that antibiotics may increase recurrent urinary tract infections by disrupting the gut microbiome.
Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria in the...
Glioblastoma Multiforme discovery may help design new treatments
A seven-year-long research project performed by a team at the University of Surrey may be crucial in pioneering novel treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GMB),...
New midwives recruited to boost NHS maternity care
Up to 500 new international midwives are set to join maternity units across England under a new NHS England initiative.
In a 2020 survey from...
Vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus to undergo a clinical trial
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) has announced performing an early-stage clinical trial to assess an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine.
The Phase...