Green News Microplastics discovered in human blood - should we be worried? The miniscule particles have been found in 22 healthy blood donors. 25/03/2022
Health Medical marijuana can quickly cause addiction, new study warns A US study found that turning to medical cannabis failed to improve patients’ symptoms of anxiety and depression while doubling their risk of addictive disorders. 24/03/2022
Health Could this trial be bringing male contraceptive pills one step closer? A daily pill shows it can make mice temporarily sterile, and researchers hope to start human trials later this year. 24/03/2022
Health Infertility cure? Meet the scientist using 3D printing to create sperm Scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells in the hope of helping men with fertility issues finally produce sperm. 22/03/2022
Green News Will Switzerland become the first country to ban animal testing? For the fourth time, animal welfare activists are trying to get the ban approved, but the government and researchers say it “goes too far.” 11/02/2022
Health Catching a cold can help fight off COVID, new study finds Researchers found that the body's immune response to some common colds helped fight off COVID-19 infection, but warned that it was not a reliable form of protection on its own. 10/01/2022
Biztech news Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy Holmes was convicted on two counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud after seven days of deliberation. 04/01/2022
Health Here’s how scientists and engineers fought COVID in 2021 Vaccines weren’t the silver bullet ending the pandemic we all hoped they would be. The search continued in 2021 for new technological ways to combat COVID. 22/12/2021
Health COVID can damage sperm and make it harder to get pregnant Researchers in Belgium found some patients who recovered from COVID suffered a drop in sperm count and mobility. 21/12/2021
the global conversation The couple behind BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine win a Princess of Asturias Award You may not know their names, but you definitely know the fruits of their labour. Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, the scientists behind BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine join the group of researchers to receive a Princess of Asturias Award for their contribution to the virus' vaccines. 26/10/2021
Health Duo win Nobel Prize for discovery of temperature and touch receptors David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were announced as winners of the prestigious award on Monday. 04/10/2021
Partner content How protecting water can avert future global health crises Every way we interact with the planet stems from how we use water. 23/08/2021
Health Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour? Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments. 20/08/2021
Health New COVID test can detect virus in as little as 3 minutes Researchers in the UK say their new test is "sensitive and speedy" and could be used at airports, shops and restaurants. 17/08/2021
Health Study raises hopes of new hormone treatment for Alzheimer’s A new study has found that a synthetic hormone can regulate a gene linked to neurodegenerative diseases. 16/08/2021
Health AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID vaccines have 'similar' blood clot risk Researchers in Barcelona found both jabs carried a similarly low risk of blood clots, while people infected with COVID-19 were much more likely to develop them. 29/07/2021
Health Do new options mean men will have responsibility for birth control? From a rubbing gel for shoulders to taking a pill or getting a reversible vasectomy: what’s in the works for male contraceptives beyond condoms? 25/07/2021
Health Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years. 23/07/2021
Health French minister calls for new EU vaccine funding agency after COVID France’s industry minister said Europe could learn from a similar US agency which has funded private research into vaccines. 17/06/2021
Health Google's new AI skincare tool lacks diversity, experts claim Google’s new tool can spot 288 different skin conditions. But some experts fear it's based on data that lacks darker skin types. 26/05/2021
Health The glow of fireflies is helping scientists find treatments for cancer Researchers are reproducing the same chemical reaction that causes fireflies to light up in patients in a bid to help fight off disease. 19/05/2021
Health Is the world’s smallest wireless chip the future of healthcare? Devices like pacemakers have kept millions alive. But injectable wireless chips the size of a grain of salt could eventually replace these lifesaving devices. 17/05/2021
United Kingdom UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original. 13/04/2021
Ocean The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea. 30/03/2021
Ocean The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases. 30/03/2021
Smart Regions European software helps fight the pandemic by speeding up drug production A European software is enabling researchers to speed up drug production by interpreting chemical compounds and molecules on a range of laboratory machines. Pharmaceutical companies working on COVID-19 vaccines use it every day. 15/03/2021
