Almost 60 million people in Europe live with hearing loss, and the standard test only asks one thing: how quiet a tone you can still catch. Plenty of people pass it without a problem and then sit down in a loud bar catching maybe half of the conversation. A team in Ghent has a name for that gap, a digital copy of the inner ear that explains it and a patented sound that measures it — and at the end you can check how much noise your own ears put up with.
Over 100 patients from Europe, Australia and the United States have enrolled in a clinical trial testing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
A new Finnish study reveals that slashing alcohol prices leads to an increase in abortions and adverse birth outcomes.
It is not only paid work that is important. British and Japanese experts share their views on what automation has in store for unpaid domestic work.
Widespread use of antibiotics in humans and animals has created growing resistance to treatments. What will happen if nothing is done? We asked expert Piotr Garstecki.
Stevia-based sweeteners produce only 10 % of sugar’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to EU-backed research.
The tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials.
EU-backed research disproves claims of a foetal microbiome.
Treatment with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) could cause SARS-CoV-2 mutations, according to EU-backed researchers.
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has recognised EU-backed scientists Christine Mummery and Cédric Blanpain in its 2023 awards – a first for European researchers.
When the EVO-NANO project ended in March 2022, it had developed a state-of-the-art platform that can grow and treat virtual tumours. Nearly a year later, the platform is undergoing upgrades to broaden its use.
Researchers have created a living medicine to fight antibiotic-resistant lung infections in critically ill, intubated patients.
How many fact-checked Facebook posts have disappeared? How well are disinformation links archived? An EU-backed project searches for the answers.
A Swedish case study highlights the need for a better connection between humans, animals and the environment in pandemic management.
Researchers have identified antibodies that not only block infection by the latest SARS-CoV-2 variants but could also be effective against future coronaviruses.
Can changing a child’s diet help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? An EU-backed study investigates two different dietary interventions to find the answer.
A personalised brain modelling technique developed with EU support shows promise in detecting seizure-causing areas in the brain.
Machine learning can help predict poor glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to new research.
When the EU-TOPIA project ended in August 2020, it had introduced roadmaps to improve screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in several European countries. Two years on, these roadmaps are being refined and translated into action plans.
An EU-backed study reveals that, by adolescence, preterm babies reach a similar body mass index (BMI) as babies born at term.
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