Hope from an mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer
With this new treatment, half of the 16 patients enrolled had no trace of pancreatic cancer (one of the most difficult to treat) after 18 months.
A growing focus on Culture and Health
It has been 4 years since the WHO report came out highlighting the impact of the arts as a resource for wellbeing and health. What has changed since then?
Are there signs of consciousness at the moment of death?
US researchers have measured what happens when unconscious people are 'unplugged' from resuscitation machines after massive heart attacks.
A new frontier in edible electronics: batteries you can eat
sing common food substances, researchers have created a battery that 'produces' a weak electric current but can operate medical devices.
The mirror as a symbol and metaphor in art and modern society
The mirror is a fascinating object that has always influenced the culture and art of many populations. But is this still the case today?
A newborn’s intestine: an unexplored universe
A recent study identified as many as 10,000 virus species, many of them unknown, in the faeces of newborns. It is mainly about phages.
A device the size of a grain of rice to treat tumours
A mini-device able to release special monoclonal antibodies directly into a tumour has been tested in Houston with positive results.
Spider silk to repair damaged nerves
New technique using silk from worms and spiders to create mini-tubules in which nerves can regrow. Positive first results on animals.
A world day for illustrators
Comic strips have been called many things: drawn entertainment, drawn literature and even ‘little drawings'… but what lies behind the art of comics?
Plants complain when under severe stress
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have recorded sounds made by various plant species at frequency inaudible to the human ear. They resemble corn popping.
Get inspired. Culture: a driver for health and wellbeing in the EU
A new report from UCL (University College of London) reveals the incredible impact of the arts on health.
A mini radar to prevent accidents at home and detect Alzheimer's
The device measures gait in real time and identifies people at risk. It can also help detect early symptoms of Alzheimer's.
Tumour research: after 20 years, new developments in cancer-fighting drugs
Norwegian researchers have developed an experimental drug to attack an important molecule that controls cancer cell duplication.
Patients or people? Seven steps towards a paradigm shift.
The first step in this direction was taken by the Global Social Prescribing Alliance, created by the joint vision of 193 global leaders.
A new snail-inspired robot
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a gel that can move and record electrical impulses. If damaged, it can reconnect two severed ends.
Lowering high blood pressure: ultrasound is here
Columbia University in New York has successfully tested a technique that can deactivate the nerves responsible for an uncontrolled rise in blood pressure.
AI takes care of dysphonia
A lightweight device, attached to the sternum and connected to an artificial intelligence system, can warn about the risks of using your voice too much.
Mosquitoes: AI sheds light on their behaviour
Thanks to micro-cameras in a special hydrogel, it is possible to study the behaviour of these insects in previously unattainable detail.