Now playing Next Health news People who don’t get COVID may have a specific immune response - study Researchers infected 36 people with the virus that causes COVID-19 to understand why some people seem to evade the virus. The answer was in their immune system. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Health news Scientists find how lung cancer mutations impact treatment response Researchers have new insight into how two specific genetic mutations are influencing response to lung cancer treatment. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Health news Sleep supplement melatonin may be linked to lower risk of vision loss Melatonin - an over-the-counter supplement to help people sleep - may decrease the risks of age-related eyesight loss, a US study showed. 07/06/2024
Now playing Next Tech News These bioelectric sensors are as fine as a spider's silk Researchers say the environmental footprint of manufacturing the fibre is also small. 30/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news This French start-up wants to use AI to get drugs to market faster French start-up Yseop has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to use generative AI to assist pharma companies with clinical trials and drug approval. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Partner content From genomics to big data: the evolution of precision healthcare PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ABU DHABI A modern approach to healthcare incorporates health data on a global scale. 23/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news Human brains are increasing in size. Could this reduce dementia risk? Several brain structures increased in volume between people born in the 1930s and people born in the 1970s which may reduce dementia risk. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news New drug candidates may help immune system detect HIV-infected cells New drug candidates could “unmask” HIV-infected cells that evade the immune system. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news New blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colon cancer A promising study showed that a blood test diagnosed colorectal cancer with an 83 per cent accuracy, giving an alternative to current stool tests. 15/03/2024
Now playing Next Nutrition Living near fast-food places could be bad for your heart health: study Participants near the highest density of ready-to-eat food places had a 16 per cent greater risk of heart failure, according to a new study. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news €2.5 million drug now approved in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands Libmeldy - a treatment for a rare disease costing €2.5 million - has become available in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Health news Ukraine war leads to heightened demand for bionic prosthetic limbs An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since Russia invaded the country in February last year, most of whom are wounded soldiers. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news This vest can predict risk of sudden cardiac death in 5 minutes The ECGI vest uses 256 sensors to give doctors a large amount of electrical information in just 5 minutes. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news Scientists discover how a key protein can stop spread of lung cancer A new molecular pathway could help to stop the spread of lung cancer and help the development of new anti-cancer drugs. 03/12/2023
Now playing Next Smart Regions The EU project helping us better prepare for the next pandemic IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Surgeons perform transplant of a whole human eye in world first Aaron James destroyed much of his face in an accident with high-voltage power lines but is now recovering well from a face and eye transplant. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Parkinson’s patient walks unassisted thanks to spinal electrodes The “game-changing technology” could help restore movement in people with advanced forms of the disease according to Parkinson’s researchers. 08/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Scientists extract RNA molecules from extinct species in world-first The researchers are hopeful the breakthrough will allow them to study how RNA viruses evolve. 01/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Promising new vaccine offers hope of breaking cocaine addiction The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance. 28/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Health How is the EU boosting support for innovation in the health sector? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION In this latest episode of Smart Health, we ask why Europe is lagging behind other countries when it comes to medical innovation, and find out what steps industry leaders are taking to turn the tide. 13/10/2023