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Greek researcher, Dr Pantelis Natsiavas, is on a mission to use technology to redefine the meaning of palliative care for those affected by cancer, with the help of EU funding and 16 healthcare…
Turku in Finland is a focus of EU research into environmental influences on human health. © Eric Carlander, Shutterstock.com
EU researchers are taking fresh approaches to understanding a growing group of illnesses in a bid for more…
Measuring brain activity is part of EU research into how memory works. © Gorodenkoff, Shutterstock.com
Research into how the human brain stores information could lead to treatments for people who struggle with…
Home-test kits and mobile labs for detecting a tumour in tissue near the uterus are improving healthcare in remote or marginalised communities.
EU researchers have identified new ways that certain substances can interfere with people’s hormone system and brain development.
Edible electronics are being developed to assist rescue operations and go inside hospital patients, setting the stage for all-consuming tech to become consumable.
Calorie-filled meals with little nutrition are suspected of having an impact on decision-making and of causing an overweight trap.
Psoriasis and eczema can have complex causes and consequences that researchers are seeking to uncover.
Research is helping strawberries and raspberries become more resilient to climate change and snacks become healthier.
Intimidation at school is a widespread and worrying phenomenon being examined through psychology and genomics.
Researchers are exploring links between microorganisms in the human gut and neurodevelopmental disorders in the hope of accelerating diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers are developing portable ultrasound devices that promise improved treatments for millions of patients.
Simulations of the human body and advanced data promise more personalised medical treatment for a range of illnesses.