Is blockchain the solution for failing global healthcare?
Blockchain technology can be an efficient, transparent and effective way of communicating data across global healthcare and supporting its development.
Here's what the EU population could look like by 2100
More than 30% of the EU population is expected to be 65 or older by 2100. This demographic shift could have a significant impact on the region's economic prospects.
Here's the problem with being an active couch potato
If you work out for 30 minutes a day but spend the rest of your time sitting down, you might be an active couch potato, who's at risk of a variety of health problems, scientists say.
The cost of living crisis and listeriosis risk. Here's why there's a link and tips to avoid it
As food and energy costs rise, people could unintentionally be putting themselves at risk of listeriosis as they attempt to reduce their energy and food bills.
Mental illness: Why we need more diverse genetic data and tools
Mental illness is a growing public health problem, but the majority of existing genetic data used in research is overwhelmingly from white people.
Lab-Made Cartilage Gel Outperforms The Real Thing
This lab-made cartilage, developed at at Duke University, could be used without replacing the whole knee.
New Malaria Vaccine Developed At Oxford
Oxford scientists have developed a ‘world-changing’ malaria vaccine. It can be made for a few dollars a dose, say experts, and offers up to 80% protection against malaria after 4 doses. T...
Portable Device For Detecting Breast Cancer Invented In UK
The device, called the Dotplot, has won the 2022 UK James Dyson Award.
Cracking the mystery of Axolotl brain regeneration could unlock similar potential in humans
The axolotl is an aquatic salamander renowned for the surprising ability of brain regeneration, first observed by researchers in 1964 - a new study sheds light on that process.
Walking to school is more likely to keep kids active as they age
Kids walking to school at a young age are seven times more likely to continue the habit two to four years later than those who do not - new study.
Could blockchain help track outbreaks like e. coli in spinach?
Blockchain’s ability to capture data along the food supply chain makes it a fast and efficient way to pinpoint where contamination may have originated.
Egypt's Campaign To Eradicate Hepatitis C
4 years ago, Egypt had one of the highest infection rates in the world. Now it could become the first country in the world to eliminate hepatitis C entirely. Here's how.