Health

A new study sheds light on the role of genetic risk factors and the cells involved in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Nanosized shells made of DNA can trap viruses, rendering them harmless.

Do Europeans really wash their hands after handling raw chicken? An EU-backed study takes a closer look at five European countries’ hygiene practices in the kitchen.

A new study has tested the immune response of people who received a second vaccination with BioNTech-Pfizer after their first Oxford-AstraZeneca shot. The results are promising.

Preliminary results of a clinical trial for Crigler-Najjar syndrome point to gene therapy as a potential alternative treatment for this life-threatening liver disease.

Taking its name from the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, the BEYOND4.0 project has set itself the task of providing research-based advice for policymakers and stakeholders on the impact, challenges and opportunities of rapidly advancing digital technologies in relation to the future of work and welfare.

Scientists have identified different immune responses in people with COVID-19 ranging from asymptomatic to critically ill.

Even a highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant can be beat. According to an Israeli study, proactive monitoring combined with prioritised vaccination can drastically reduce transmission of the B.1.1.7 variant as well as consequent severe illness and death in the elderly.

EU-backed scientists have presented a chemical compound that could lead to drugs that prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Addressing inequalities in urban and peri-urban contexts is at the heart of the UPLIFT project. This is particularly relevant as social and economic inequalities have been growing in most wealthy countries in recent decades, even more so since the 2008-2009 financial crisis. With a focus on vulnerable youth, the project aims to develop a Reflexive Policy Agenda through participatory co-creation that will hopefully lead to more flexible, adaptive policies.

What really happens when SARS-CoV-2 infects human cells? German and Swiss scientists have investigated the functions and interactions of the viral proteins, providing a comprehensive profile of coronavirus infection at the molecular level.

A CE mark has been awarded to a non-invasive imaging device that promises to lighten the burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sufferers.

There’s new hope for patients with large bone defects. Scientists have developed a biomaterial that can help repair bone defects, defying the body’s natural capacity to heal.

EU-backed scientists show us how smart materials called magnetoactive polymers (MAPs) could someday be used to stimulate healing in epithelial wounds.

EU-backed researchers say a shift in the global distribution of bats due to climate change may be the cause of recent coronavirus disease outbreaks.

Scientists have reported a novel cancer treatment approach that could lead to a new drug for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). The new approach targets enzymes connected with the development and maintenance of the disease.

Pollution affects us all, from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat. Pollution is the largest environmental cause of multiple mental and physical diseases, as well as premature deaths. In this episode of CORDIScovery, we meet three EU-funded researchers who are kicking up a stink against pollution with innovative solutions to tackle this health and environmental scourge.

Choosing walking, cycling or e-biking over a car trip just one day a week could help fight climate change.

An EU-backed company has developed a novel heart pump that can work in synchrony with the heart without the aid of sensors for over 30 days. This is the first time that a miniaturised pericardial pump has achieved this synchronisation.

This month we showcase the COVID-X project that began in November 2020. Its mission: To invest around EUR 4 million to fast-track to market over 30 European data technology solutions that have the potential to confront and overcome many of the challenges that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.