Congenital deafness and the OTOF gene: gene therapy works
Congenital hearing loss: a single injection of gene therapy improved the hearing of children and adults with mutations in the OTOF gene. See the study.
Can wearable devices help to monitor brain health?
A new study shows how data collected by wearable devices can predict indicators of brain health.
How many hours of sleep do we need? Too much sleep can be as bad as too little
How many hours of sleep are needed to be healthy? A study has pinpointed an ideal sleep duration range linked to slower biological ageing.
Ultrasound during pregnancy: from periodic check-ups to continuous fetal monitoring
Ultrasound during pregnancy: a new wearable ultrasound patch allows for continuous fetal monitoring throughout pregnancy. Explore the results of the study.
Glioblastoma: personalised cancer vaccines show promise
A phase I study shows positive results for a personalised glioblastoma vaccine. How does it work and what prospects does it open up for oncological ...
Cleaner air, clearer mind? HEPA filters and cognitive function
A US study shows that HEPA filters can boost cognitive function in adults over 40. Learn what the researchers discovered.
Tattoos and melanoma: what Swedish research has shown about the risk of skin tumours
Swedish research has shown a 29% increase in the risk of melanoma in people with tattoos. Read about the evidence from the Swedish study.
Oral health: treating dental infections lowers glycaemia and cholesterol
Treating dental infections improves glycaemia and cholesterol: discover the King's College study that links oral health with the heart and diabetes.
A contraceptive pill for him? Reversible and hormone-free
A new study has opened the door to an effective, reversible, hormone-free male contraceptive pill. Here's how it works and what it will change.
Parkinson's: from Japan comes the first treatment with stem cells
The first treatment for Parkinson’s based on iPS stem cells arrives from Japan: how it works and what it means for a future cure.
Tick bites: which viruses can be transmitted to humans
A study in China analyses tick-borne viruses: find out which can infect humans through tick bites and why more monitoring is needed
Sensors in clothes: how smart clothing monitors movements and health
A study in Nature Communications shows how sensors embedded into loose clothing can recognise human movements better than traditional wearable technology.
A new technology could improve vaccines against pollen allergies
New CNR technology for pollen allergies: particles from seaweed make immunotherapy safer and free of side effects.
A brain chip to restore patients’ voices
Health authorities in the US have given the OKAY. Microelectrodes implanted in the cerebral cortex will attempt to “read” patients’ thoughts, with the help of ...
A technological textile to cool the skin
Discover the textile created using nanometric “sheets” that could be especially helpful to the elderly on extremely hot days
“Breathing” with the intestine when the lungs are blocked
A leading-edge trial in Japan. A special liquid able to transport large amounts of oxygen, injected into the colon, can make it possible to oxygenate the blood ...
Immersive virtual reality to simulate the (therapeutic) psychedelic effects of LSD
Find out about Cyberdelics, an immersive virtual reality system that replicates the effects of psychedelics to treat a variety of disorders.
Benefits of skin-to-skin care for preterm infants
The study carried out in the United States assessed the beneficial effects of skin-to-skin care on preterm infants, including more harmonious and complete ...