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Health and Healthcare
We now know a major cause of multiple sclerosis. Can we eradicate it?
A new study shows that catching Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) increases the probability of developing multiple sclerosis – which could mean we can vaccinate against it
Health and Healthcare
Antimicrobial resistance now causes more deaths than HIV/AIDS and malaria worldwide – new study
Antimicrobial resistance is when infection-causing microbes evolve to become resistant to the drug designed to kill them, a threat accelerating faster than previous worst-case scenarios.
Health and Healthcare
Driving a global effort against Alzheimer’s
The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative is a global initiative to progress the discovery, testing and delivery of precision interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.
Davos Agenda 2022
How can healthcare and education in the Gulf keep pace with a fast-changing world?
The Gulf's demographics are changing. Demand for healthcare is growing fast – here's how the region's health systems can ensure they are fit for the future.
Healthy Futures
In a medical first, a gene-edited pig heart has been transplanted into a human patient
A man from the US has received a genetically-modified pig heart which could pave the way for alternative solutions to address organ transplant shortages
Davos Agenda 2022
Cancer: how to stop the next global health crisis
The global cancer community needs to come together, reprioritize screenings and minimize setbacks to healthcare systems and society.
Davos Agenda 2022
5 ways to strengthen our health systems for the future
Health systems worldwide have been hit hard by COVID-19. As we get back on track, new possibilities are emerging to strengthen healthcare for the future.
Global Health
This is how many people are waiting for an organ transplant in the US
Almost 120,000 people were waiting for an organ in September 2021 in the U.S. But could a successful transplant of a pig's heart to a human be a game-changer?
Health and Healthcare
Clues for cancer can now be found in a drop of blood, experts reveal
A new predictive model paves the way for early-stage lung cancer screening - and could be applied in future to the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
COVID-19
This is how genomic sequencing has revolutionized the handling of pandemics forever
Genomic sequencing allows researchers to understand if a virus is new to the human population, if it's a variant, and also how to develop a vaccine.
Health and Healthcare
3 ways Asia-Pacific healthcare can become patient-centric
New diagnostic capabilities promise to make healthcare more personalized and pre-emptive – if the right technology and incentives are put into place
Global Health
How to keep your brain in tip-top condition and prevent 'cognitive decline'
Researchers studied the risk factors associated with a decline in cognitive health linked to dementia - and found they include education and exercise.
Global Health
Have global tobacco sales passed their peak?
According to WHO estimates, 22.3 percent of all people aged 15 and older used tobacco in 2020, down from 32.7 percent at the turn of the millennium.
Emerging Technologies
New machine-learning system can help doctors make high-stakes decisions
Researchers at MIT have developed a machine-learning model that identifies treatments posing a higher risk than other options for conditions like sepsis.
Healthcare Delivery
How public-private partnerships can give more people better healthcare
Partnerships between the public and private sectors are emerging as innovative solutions for expanding and improving access to healthcare.
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