Chemical modification of paper for analytical devices
Find out how light-based chemical modification protocols of paper are paving the way for paper microfluidics and lateral flow assays.
Paper-based microfluidics and lateral flow...
EU-OPENSCREEN: research infrastructure and medicinal chemistry
Dr Wolfgang Fecke introduces EU-OPENSCREEN, a European Research Infrastructure Consortium for medicinal chemistry, supporting research and its translation to medicine and agriculture.
The systematic screening...
Hypotrichosis simplex: Researchers uncover new hair loss genes
Hypotrichosis simplex leads to gradual hair loss in childhood and researchers have deciphered new hair loss genes responsible for this rare form of hair...
Biobanking in Finland: a success story
Finland’s unique biobanking landscape makes it an ideal environment for pharmaceutical and health research, as told to Health Europa.
Finland may be a small country,...
Can biocompatible materials make broken fillings a thing of the past?
New dental reconstruction material developed in Sweden using biocompatible materials offers unprecedented improvements over existing acrylate-based fillers.
Individuals may no longer have to worry about...
Enzyme function affected by changes in external surface
Research shows changes to enzyme surfaces affects the enzyme function, this being the substrate specificity by modifying how densely it is packed inside.
These findings...
Bar-Ilan University: Nano-Institute at the cutting edge of medical research
Offering a glimpse into breakthrough research, Health Europa explores with Bar-Ilan University, their Nanotechnology Institute that’s advancing medicine.
The Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials...
Artificial Intelligence centres of excellence to be launched across the UK
Five new Artificial Intelligence centres are to be established in the UK to help hospitals make scans and biopsy images digital in a bid...
The importance of having strong research infrastructures in healthcare
Health Europa highlights the importance of research infrastructures in the health and care landscape in Europe.
Future developments in healthcare and technology innovation rely on...
Open Targets – transforming drug discovery
Health Europa talks with Open Targets who discuss how the platform works to systematically identify and prioritise drug discovery to develop safe and effective...
Nanobots in medicine: the key to fighting chronic diseases with nanomedicine
The emerging technology of nanobots in medicine offers better chances of exploiting nanomedicine to fight chronic diseases such as cancer.
Nanomedicine is a domain of...
Measuring the length of a physician’s arms – or ensuring the competencies of healthcare...
INNO-X Healthcare discuss their efforts to ensure the healthcare staff of the future are equipped with the skills and competencies they need to best...
Novel antibacterial compounds created to battle antibiotic resistance development
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have created novel antibacterial compounds to combat antibiotic resistance development.
Focusing on the role of LsrK kinase, the...
Neurosteer: introducing a novel brain activity monitor
Neurosteer has developed a three-electrode neurological monitor that provides multiple brain activity biomarkers.
Neurosteer has the mission to improve the quality of brain disorder care...
Cybercriminals: can steal data now but in future could steal memories too
Tech could be used by cybercriminals to exploit memory implants to steal, spy on, alter or control human memories already existing in the form...
Tanycytes: the cells that control body weight and energy balance
New €10m grant funded by the European Research Council set to fund research project delving more into the knowledge regarding tanycytes.
Having been awarded with...
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: MetaboliQs Project breakthrough
The MetaboliQs project combines diamond-based quantum sensing and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging fostering molecular understanding & personalised care.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods have been...
Medical technologies in the fight against antimicrobial resistance
Medical technologies are in a unique position to address several of the key challenges we face when thinking about antimicrobial resistance, as MedTech Europe...
Towards personalised medicine: Artificial Intelligence in cancer
Dr Andrea Sottoriva introduces REVOLVER and considers the wider application of Artificial Intelligence in cancer research and care.
Developed by scientists at The Institute of...
Horizon 2020 and the Israeli Ministry of Health
Israel has enjoyed enormous success in EU framework programmes since first becoming associated in 1996. Here, Health Europa highlights the involvement of the Israeli...
