Healthy ageing and Well-Being: a priority
The concepts of healthy aging have become increasingly relevant in debates about the health and well-being of older people. But what is meant by them?
Can we delay menopause, or eliminate it altogether?
An innovative technique that could delay or even eliminate the menopause has been developed by the Yale School of Medicine.
A new discovery to cure deafness in children
An innovative gene therapy is being tested to treat childhood deafness and help children with hearing problems.
Hypnosis to fight chronic pain: new research from America
Psychiatrists Stanford University have trialled a new technique that makes it possible to boost hypnotisability.
Young people. Creative expression as an antidote to depression
Anxiety and depression disorders are increasingly common in adolescents. Art and literature can play a major role in reducing and preventing these problems
Big weight-loss news from America: the mechanical ‘pill’ that reduces the feeling of hunger
MIT Boston has developed a mechanical pill that can help people reduce their appetite and lose weight by vibrating.
A new biopsy for the diagnosis of cancer caused by human papilloma virus (HPV)
New diagnostic technique for cancers caused by the HPV papilloma virus allows the risk of relapse to be measured more accurately.
Stop gastroenteritis with camel and llama nano-antibodies
Camel nano-antibodies protect against gastroenteritis. They are ten times smaller than normal antibodies
Tiny biological robots help the healing processes
Appropriately treated tracheal cells become ‘biological robots’ that are capable of reaching areas of the body in need of repair.
The beauty of research opens up a whole world of opportunity. The extended mind.
The intersection between neuroscience, architecture, design and psychology has given rise to an interesting exploration of the extended mind model.
A novel ‘artificial’ saliva to ward off dry mouth
The ‘saliva’ has been created in the laboratory by the University of Leeds in the UK. Made up of two layers of gel has a longer-lasting effect.
Osteoarthritis, cartilage transplantation works
The University of Basel has developed a technique to treat knee arthrosis: in the near future we can say goodbye to prostheses!
The power of reading aloud in the cognitive and emotional development of children
Reading aloud promotes equity and cognitive development. Among teachers, it enhances intellectual growth. Projects in Italy and around the world highlight its ...
Standing ovation for the life-extending oncology breakthrough
Standing ovation for Thomas Powles, oncologist who combined two therapies doubling the survival of patients with severe forms of the disease.
TOUCH: art at your fingertips
What role does the human touch have in digital art? A reflection on the digital world and virtual reality, which are not so far away from us after all!
A high-tech patch to detect ‘signs’ of diseases in sweat
Bioengineers have developed an advanced device with nanoparticle microelectrodes to stably measure glucose concentration.
An eye implant to treat diabetes
Swedish researchers have created a device, containing pancreas cells, to be inserted between the cornea and iris of the eye.
3D tissue to repair brain injuries
A sort of biological tissue created through a 3D printer could be able to replace damaged tissue in the laboratory.