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immune system

Unravelling the complexities of the immune system with AI

AI is helping to broaden our understanding of the immune system, including how it responds to and stores information on external pathogens and diseases....
Developing diagnostic technologies 

Using AI to develop diagnostic technologies

Oxford University scientists created a world-first AI diagnostic test that could dramatically improve the efficiency of viral testing. Lorna Rothery spoke to co-developer Dr...
causes of obesity

Addressing the true causes of obesity

Lorna Rothery spoke to Jacqueline Bowman-Busato, Head of Policy at the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), to find out the true...
preventative health

Time for Europe to prioritise preventative health

Vaccine confidence has fallen to pre-pandemic levels but, says Sibilia Quilici, Executive Director of Vaccines Europe, there is a need and value in boosting...

The implications of antibiotic use in farming

Jane Tredgett, Campaigns Manager at Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, discusses the effects of routine antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming and why it...
Pharmaceutical pollution

Pharmaceutical pollution – the blue healthcare revolution

Dr Kelly Thornber, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, discusses the key drivers of pharmaceutical pollution and its impact. In 2020 the UK’s...
gender equality

Can the world achieve gender equality by 2030?

We discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality with Ginette Azcona, Research and Data Policy Specialist at UN Women. ‘Achieve gender equality...
The EU pipeline legislation and exploitation of health data and AI

The EU pipeline legislation and exploitation of health data and AI

Professor Dr Paul De Raeve outlines why it is integral for nurses to help shape the integration of digital solutions across healthcare in the...
cervical cancer screening

Challenges and opportunities for cervical screening and HPV vaccine uptake

Despite being one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer, many barriers to cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine uptake exist. We...
antibiotic resistance

Broadening research and awareness of AMR

Jonathan Pearce, CEO of Antibiotic Research UK discusses the charity’s efforts in creating new therapeutics to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections, and the actions needed to...
Skin condition

Understanding the link between eczema and mental health

Should patients be offered psychological support for their mental wellbeing when living with a skin condition such as eczema?
gene therapy

Regenerative therapies for heart disease

Lorna Rothery spoke to cardiovascular regenerative medicine expert, Professor Paolo Madeddu, who co-led a groundbreaking study that identified a mutant anti-ageing gene that could...

Improving care and awareness of kidney diseases

Raymond Vanholder and Eveline Scheres from the European Kidney Health Alliance highlight where further efforts are needed to improve the prevention and care of...
socioeconomic longevity inequalities

Forecasting future socioeconomic longevity inequalities: the impact of lifestyle factors

Fanny Janssen, a professor in mortality and longevity, introduces the Future Longevity Inequalities project and discusses how her research could help inform future health...
cold chain

The critical vaccine cold chain

Dr Nenad Miljković from the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) outlines the critical role of cold chain storage in maintaining the efficacy and...
robotic process automation

The endless applications of robotic process automation in healthcare

Paul Donoghue-Parker outlines how robotic process automation (RPA) and its supporting technologies could improve healthcare delivery and streamline vital systems. Healthcare institutions, such as NHS...
mRNA vaccines: are they the way forward?

mRNA vaccines: are they the way forward?

mRNA vaccine technology is broadening the scope of effective vaccine-based solutions that can mitigate the spread of harmful pathogens in infectious and non-infectious diseases. For...
antimicrobial stewardship

Prioritising antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing

Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Lead Pharmacist for healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance at the UK Health Security Agency, outlines the UK’s progress in mitigating...
children's mental health

Protecting children’s mental health in emergency settings

Aaron Greenberg, Senior Regional Advisor for Europe and Central Asia at UNICEF, spoke to us about how exposure to crisis situations can impact children’s...
Inequalities in the HIV response

The impact of global inequalities within the HIV response

Inequality in all its forms is a barrier to reducing HIV transmission and ending the AIDS epidemic, Lorna Rothery spoke to Eamonn Murphy from...

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