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.
Art and Sport: An Ancient Alliance for Health
Art, sport, and health are deeply connected. Learn how exercise, creativity, and engagement promote physical, psychological, and social wellbeing.
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.
Young caregivers: growing up while taking care of a family member
Who are the young caregivers? Children and teenagers who every day take care of a family member. How many are there and what support do they really need?
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.
NEET youth – vulnerabilities and possible responses
Who are NEET youth, what factors keep them from entering the world of work, and how can art, culture, and social prescribing offer concrete solutions?
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.
Are museums good for your health?
Museums are becoming spaces for healthcare, connection and wellbeing. From contemplative exercises to cultural prescribing, this is how art and health come ...
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.
Art Cure: a watershed book in the debate on art, culture, health and wellbeing
Art and health: the book Art Cure brings together scientific evidence for how artistic engagement improves wellbeing throughout life.
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.
Caring for the carers through the arts
The wellbeing of healthcare workers is increasingly at risk. The creative arts and art therapy can help doctors and nurses to manage stress, burnout and ...
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.
Bringing a beat to silent surroundings: music, dance and art in prisons
What role can music and dance play in prisons? An in-depth look at scientific evidence that highlights their impact on wellbeing, mental health and dignity.