Organ regeneration one step closer with new understanding of skin repair
A team of scientists has brought the possibility of organ regeneration one step closer by shedding new light on how skin repairs itself.
The team...
Pancreatic cancer treatment improved by suppressing molecular pathway
Chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients may be enhanced due to the discovery of a molecular pathway that enables resistance to the treatment.
The investigation, conducted...
Treating hypertension with cannabis
Ran Abuhasira of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev speaks to HEQ about the use of cannabis in treating elderly patients.
In February 2021, researchers at...
The pressing need for Europe’s dementia policy to be prioritised
Owen Miller, Policy Officer at Alzheimer Europe, details the care and policy landscape around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the EU.
Dementia remains a significant...
Exploring the benefits of AI and data in healthcare
Patrick Malléa and Jérémy Clech of the AI4EU consortium tell HEQ about the benefits and challenges offered by AI in clinical research and care.
Healthcare...
Harnessing information theory to find cancer genes
A team of scientists have used a field of mathematics to help them uncover cancer genes.
The researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins...
All-in-one test provides solution for detection and surveillance of COVID-19
Researchers have developed a new all-in-one COVID-19 test which provides a solution for detection and surveillance of viruses that could help mitigate COVID-19 infection...
UK to roll out innovative at home COVID-19 treatments
The UK Government is to roll out innovative COVID-19 treatments for patients to use at home in order to mitigate the spread of the...
Report warns of urgent need for AI and digital systems in EU healthcare
A new EIT Health report has outlined the urgent need for a post-pandemic technological revolution, harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital applications, to prevent...
Could robotics reduce infection spread in hospitals?
A team of researchers has presented a new concept for using robotics in infectious hospitals that could help to mitigate the spread of infections...
Cognitive impairment increase shown in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
New research has indicated that hospitalised COVID-19 patients demonstrate substantial cognitive impairment within four months of discharge.
The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal European Neuropsychopharmacology,...
From allergy vaccines to COVID-19 Nabs with Angany Inc
Angany Inc is an emerging Franco-Canadian pharmaceutical company which aims to bring new hope to people suffering from allergies.
The word ‘angani’ means ‘open horizons’...
Using computer analysis to create diets that prevent disease
New research has used computer analysis to help design specifically tailored diets that could help prevent disease.
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden...
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance
Pierre Meulien, Executive Director of Innovative Medicines Initiative, discusses the urgency of multisectoral care in treating drug-resistant infections.
While great strides have been made in the...
New COVID-19 vaccine advice issued for pregnant women
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued new advice for pregnant women on taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
The JCVI has advised that...
Will the pandemic help improve Europe’s response to AMR and HAIs?
Health First Europe Interim Executive Director Brandon Mitchener reviews issues around health inequality and patient safety in clinical settings.
Over the past few months the...
Chemical biomarker detects severe COVID-19 symptoms
The novel discovery of a chemical biomarker that indicates the severity of COVID-19 symptoms could help to improve patient treatments.
The research, conducted by medical...
Novel CRISPR tool allows unprecedented control of epigenetic inheritance
Scientists have developed a novel CRISPR technology tool that allows for superior control of epigenetic inheritance for up to 450 generations, paving the way...
Discussing international vaccine distribution with Pfizer
Pfizer’s Dervila Keane details the process of storing, shipping, and distributing COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer is a proven, reliable multinational vaccine producer, supplying vaccines to over...
Lessons from the pandemic: using and communicating data
Tableau Software Senior Director Andy Cotgreave explores issues around data analysis and transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the last 12 months, people have been...