Health

An EU-backed trial recruited 100 patients suffering from severe breathlessness to find the answer.

Researchers have used deep learning technologies to measure changes in people’s consciousness during sleep, general anaesthesia and severe brain injury.

EU-backed scientists have used simplified miniature models of the human brain to understand how mutations in a high-risk autism gene affect brain development.

Our warming planet will lead to more frequent extremes in hot or dry weather. But what happens to make both droughts and heat waves occur together, and how does precipitation affect this? A recent study explains.

EU backing has helped to scale up production of a new microalgae strain with a higher protein content and better organoleptic properties than the wild type.

EU-backed researchers have developed and validated an innovative nano-biosensor that identifies and quantifies SARS-COV-2 antibodies in blood serum in under 15 minutes.

The brains of fruit flies can do things we usually only associate with mammals. According to a new study, these tiny insects possess attention, working memory and awareness capabilities.

Bringing together partners from five European countries, this EU-funded project is tasked with transforming the capacity for scientific excellence and innovation in cellular and molecular neuroscience at an important Ukrainian research institute.

EU-backed researchers are working to transform Europe’s diverse healthcare data sources into reliable evidence on the effects of medications used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Paving the way for more environmentally friendly materials in future electromechanical devices, EU-backed researchers have found a new way to induce the piezoelectric effect in materials ordinarily not considered to be piezoelectric.

A new study reports what could be the first ever pan-European estimate of tinnitus sufferers in Europe based on standardised research methods across countries.

Could there be a cost-efficient, eco-friendly alternative to today’s solar power technology? Quite possibly, thanks to a much more efficient solar cell developed by EU-backed researchers.

It can feel as though these little bloodsuckers are at best a nuisance, and at worst carriers of deadly diseases. But as our expert María José Ruiz-López explains, the maligned mosquito has more to offer than sleepless nights and itchy red bumps.

According to a new study, hundreds of deaths were likely avoided thanks to lower air pollution levels resulting from Europe’s first COVID-19 lockdown phase.

In a new study, EU-backed researchers have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of an innovative cell therapy for the treatment of severe haemophilia A.

How employable are doctorate holders? Do the skills they acquire match the skills needed for employment? How valuable is their degree? An EU-funded survey has the answers.

How can Irish family farms become more viable, and how can the younger generation be encouraged to commit to the family business? Through organic farming, says a new EU-funded study.

From Greek mythology to Star Wars, a broken heart can sometimes be a fatal affliction. But is there any evidence it could happen in real life? Our expert Julius Bogomolovas weighs in.

Spanish researchers unveil the mechanism that plays a key role in controlling the body’s immune response against autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. It all begins with vitamin D.

Worried about how some chemicals might affect your health? EU-funded researchers have now found a way to identify the proteins in our body that are affected by the many different chemicals we are exposed to.