EIT Health pledges €6m funding to accelerate COVID-19 solutions
EIT Health has announced over €6m of funding in the fight against COVID-19.
The funding will be dedicated to 14 specially selected health innovation projects...
Could cannabis terpene formulation treat COVID-19?
A unique formulation of cannabis terpenes is being tested for its efficacy in treating viral infections, including COVID-19.
The cannabis terpene formulation is uniquely dedicated...
Bringing opportunities for the hemp community through hemp shipping logistics
Hemp shipping logistics firm, SovereignPort LLC, opens EU office in Spain - with the goal of dramatically reducing processes and costs for EU customers...
Vitamin supplements boost immune system in fight against COVID-19
New findings have confirmed the efficacy of dietary vitamin supplements – including vitamin C and vitamin D – in helping the immune system fight...
EIB invests €5bn to support medical technology and health research
The European Investment Bank has announced €5bn in funding to support businesses and medical technology in Europe.
The European Investment Bank has approved €5bn of...
Could virtual reality ease the burden of coronavirus isolation?
New research highlights how virtual reality could help ease the burden of the coronavirus crisis.
Social isolation can have a huge psychological impact. A new...
Can Europe learn from Germany’s approach to cannabis?
Exploring regulation and policy in Germany, the world’s third largest legal cannabis market outside North America.
As of December 2019, Germany represented the world’s third...
How technology is addressing modern healthcare challenges
In this article software and robotics expert, Dr Antonio Espingardeiro, Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, discusses ‘the need for adaptable...
An overview of the cannabis drying and curing process
The curing of farmed cannabis is undertaken for broadly similar reasons to the curing of meats and other perishable foods.
By removing destructive bacteria, the...
New microneedle vaccine could expand global immunisation capabilities
A new microneedle vaccine delivery system has been developed that has the potential to improve cellular immune responses in patients and expand global immunisation...
UK coronavirus policy putting people in vulnerable category at risk
According to a new paper the UK’s coronavirus policy does not protect those aged between 60 and 69 who are at increased risk of...
Brain cancer patients could avoid biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence
In the future brain cancer patients may no longer need to undergo biopsies thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Brain cancer patients may be able to...
Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia on patients’ rights
Founder, Gail Hester, explains the aims of the Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia.
The Medical Cannabis Users Association of Australia Inc (MCUA) is a...
Exploring the extraction and applications of CBDA
We all know about CBD – but what do we know about CBDA?
When we think about the cannabinoids that can be found in cannabis...
Discover the open source, low-cost ventilator for areas with limited means
A group of scientists and researchers have designed a open source, low-cost ventilator to be used in areas that have limited means within their...
EU Commission launches coronavirus data platform for researchers
The European Commission, together with several partners, has now launched a European COVID-19 Data Platform to enable the rapid collection and sharing of available research data...
Managing diabetes with telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic
Telehealth is offering a solution for managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patients living with diabetes are in the ‘high risk’ category for contracting coronavirus,...
Australia’s growing industrial hemp industry
In 2017, after extensive campaigning by industry bodies and advocates, the federal government of Australia approved the legalisation of hemp-based foodstuffs for human consumption.
The...
Medical cannabis in Greece: legalisation and regulation
The Greek Ministries of Development and Investments and Rural Development and Food tell MCN about the future of Greece’s medical cannabis industry.
In 2018, the...
HSE advises healthcare workers to ensure RPE is correctly fitted
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to ensure all healthcare workers are protected through the proper fitting of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
Britain’s national...