Celebrating ten years of the Innovative Medicines Initiative
Executive director Pierre Meulien looks back on the successes of the Innovative Medicines Initiative as the pioneering public private partnership celebrates its tenth anniversary.
The...
Exercise following a heart attack could be life-saving
Being more physically active after suffering a heart attack can halve the risk of dying within four years, according to new research presented at...
A renewed focus on neurodegenerative disease research
Health Europa places a special focus on the projects funded through the EU Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND), the largest international research...
New MIPS Protection helmets will further aid avoidance of brain injuries
Swedish brain safety technology company MIPS has continued its product expansion by bringing force-dampening technology to more helmets in an effort to help reduce...
What to expect from the Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018
The Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018 is the place to be for all those interested in microfluidics, PCR and human healthcare. Global Engage previews what...
European Society of Biomechanics set for WCB2018
This July, the 24th congress of the European Society of Biomechanics will join other leading professionals at the 2018 World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB2018)...
Life science in Sweden – a success story
Sweden is fast making a name for itself as a leading life science nation. Helena Strigård, vice-president and policy director at SwedenBIO, tells Health...
A new implant to protect women from HIV infection has been developed
Scientists from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have developed an implant which will help to protect women from HIV infection.
The new tool is a...
New world-class cancer research facility coming to Manchester
A new, multimillion-pound world-class cancer research facility is being built in Manchester, UK, which will ensure the city remains the international forefront of cancer...
Could late-stage menopause benefit memory in later years?
A recently published study has found that entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to memory later in...
New pioneering cancer research projects attract global health professionals
Over 100 healthcare professionals from across the UK and Europe gathered to showcase some of the latest pioneering cancer research projects which are taking...
The Blockchain in Healthcare Congress, 3-4 May 2018
Curious about the role of blockchain technology in the healthcare sector of today and tomorrow? Look no further than the Blockchain in Healthcare Congress.
The...
Concussion can increase risk of prolonged headaches
A new study has shown that people who were hospitalised with a mild head injury, like concussion, had twice as high a risk of...
Quickly assessing severity of head injuries with a new method
A new and faster way to assess the levels of consciousness in individuals suffering with head injuries could improve the accuracy and speed of...
Diagnosing growth hormone deficiency with a newly developed gene test
A new test has been developed by the University of Manchester, UK, and NHS scientists which could revolutionise the way children with growth hormone...
New system helps early prostate cancer detection
Researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and the Universidad de Granada, Spain, are developing a new system which will help the early diagnosis of...
Cell discovery could help with research on genetic diseases
Research into cell discovery and genetics carried out by the University of Kent, UK, has discovered the first information on an organelle that is...
New non-hormonal contraceptive to be developed
Researchers in Sweden have developed a non-hormonal contraceptive for women with no side effects. The contraceptive is one promising use for a new technique...
Can honeybees help us understand human behaviour?
New research has discovered that looking at honeybees in a colony in the same way as neurons in a brain could help better understand...
Managing cancer pain with basic bedside chart system
A new study from Edinburgh University, UK, has shown how the treatment and management of a patient’s cancer pain can be improved by a...
