Overprescribing opioids is a thing – it’s time to stop it
A research team from Keele University, UK, has been awarded with a £2.4 million (~€2.7) grant to help reduce the overprescribing of opioids.
The National...
Barts Charity awarded £1.5 million (~€1.68) to brain tumour research
Brain tumour research is about to get a revival with £1.5m from Barts Charity, enabling researchers to extend successful lab-based research into clinical trials.
A...
Learning from the Estonian e-health system
Estonia’s Minister of Health and Labour Riina Sikkut tells Health Europa what we can learn from the Estonian e-health system.
The Estonian e-health system is...
IBM fingernail sensor – understanding Parkinson’s with AI
The IBM fingernail sensor prototype has the aim of helping clinicians to continuously track, monitor and more accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease with AI.
The Michael...
Circadian clock gene: biological differences between males and females
The biological differences between males and females has now been investigated with the circadian clock gene, which may benefit female heart health.
Published in the...
Inpatient sleep interruptions to be reduced by SIESTA project
Although patients may spend much of their time sitting in a chair or recovering in bed, inpatient sleep interruptions is common – but a...
Gene editing capsaicinoids: should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
With the latest gene editing techniques, scientists can now insert capsaicinoids, the molecules that give peppers their spiciness, into tomatoes – introducing the spicy...
White dental implants: the world of artificial teeth
New technology will soon enable the surface of titanium used for artificial teeth to be completely white, therefore introducing a new era of white...
COMPASS project set to lead new therapies for children with cancer
The COMPASS project, guided by KiTZ, are combining molecular & microscopy-based techniques, identifying new treatment approaches for children with cancer.
The Hopp Children's Cancer Center...
The importance of cilia cells, the hairs inside your brain
According to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), cilia cells are essential for the brain to develop normally.
Cells along the brain's cavities...
Health Europa talk digital medicine and digital health companies
With many digital health companies involved in mergers & partnerships, and with a positive shift in the world of digital medicine and health, significant...
Digital medicine: helping young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
CHOP researchers evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for young children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Can a...
Male-female brain differences may be unlocked with new findings
Columbia University, USA, researchers have identified a genetic pathway to sexual maturation in roundworms that show male-female brain differences.
Researchers have identified a group of...
Phantom limb pain treatment: rerouting nerves during amputation
Ohio State University find life-altering benefits by rerouting nerves during amputation - could this be a form of phantom limb pain treatment?
Doctors at The...
Artificial intelligence in healthcare – has there been a misdiagnosis of the benefits?
In regards to artificial intelligence in healthcare, F5 Networks’ Ralf Sydekum asks: Can human doctors ever really be replaced by AI-enabled apps?
Looking further into...
We’re one step closer to giving artificial intelligence human hearing
Researchers have simulated the process of the sensory sounds coding for artificial intelligence by modelling human hearing.
Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic...
Examining the vascular system of the hominin, Little Foot
The 3.67 million-year-old brain of our ancient human relative hominin, otherwise known as Little Foot, reveals a vascular system like humans.
MicroCT scans of the...
Study has found that artificial light is harming ecosystem health
According to Ohio State University, USA, artificial light at night isn't just a health problem - it also hurts the entire outdoor ecosystem health.
When...
Gut microbiota linked to obesity and mental disorders
EU-funded project 'MyNewGut' finds new gut microbiota that may help battle obesity and mental disorders.
The MyNewGut project has discovered new gut microbiota, specifically bacterial...
Has a new solution to battle the NHS waiting room mayhem been found?
Dealing with 1 million patients every 36 hours comes at a cost, but could using something as simple as telephone communication prevent the NHS...
