Health

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.

An EU-backed initiative is developing risk-based screening to eliminate cervical cancer.

An EU-backed project has developed a toolbox for life science researchers who want to share or use sensitive data in the cloud.

EU-backed researchers take a look at brain ageing in people with schizophrenia (SZ).

An EU-backed research team’s innovative precision agriculture business idea has won the first prize in the EIT Jumpstarter programme’s food category.

Is the belief that a daily sudoku can ward off dementia just wishful thinking? Expert Arfan Ikram says these mental gymnastics deserve some thought.

In 2020, research conducted as part of the EU-funded HEAT-SHIELD project found that direct and prolonged exposure to sunlight negatively affected motor and cognitive performances. Since then, it has delivered significant scholarship and guidance materials on the negative impact of workplace heat stress on the health and productivity of workers in the tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and transportation industries.

The newly launched ENRICH in Africa (EiA) Centre kickstarts a wide range of services for African and European incubators and accelerators.

It is not all genetics. A new study sheds light on environmental exposures in our vulnerable early years and how they affect our health.

Researchers fabricate a pneumatic artificial hand using a commercial 3D printer.

Devices that can detect smells have been around since the 1980s, so why are canines still top dog? Bioengineering expert Cecília Roque sniffs out some answers.

A new study takes a look at how policy decisions at different levels of governance shaped pandemic response in Europe.

A combined electrocardiogram (ECG) and radiomics model leads to better detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in women, according to a new study.

A new study suggests that traffic noise at schools has a negative impact on the development of working memory and attention in primary school students.

A new study looks at vaccination prioritisation in EU countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A more in-depth assessment of the needs of older patients with cancer can lead to improved decision-making on oncologic treatment and interventions that also consider patient’s goals and priorities.