How the Belt and Road Initiative could support an ageing population
China's international project has been criticized for its environmental impact, but it could also support unprecedented cooperation between East and West
A universal COVID-19 vaccine could be closer than you think
The pandemic could affect humanity for years to come, so a universal vaccine for every current and future variant would be a significant breakthrough.
Tiny robots could deliver drugs directly to our central nervous system
New research has developed soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields. It's hoped the robots could be used for targeted drug delivery.
How our microbiome might affect our mental health
A new study explores the link between depression and our microbiome health - with a particular emphasis on the impact of COVID-19.
Over 1 billion people have hypertension - but half of them don’t even know it. What exactly is this ‘silent killer’?
The number of people with dangerously high blood pressure is on the rise, leaving millions at risk of strokes, heart disease and an early death.
Why US doctors are prescribing time in the great outdoors
A growing sector of the U.S. medical community is prescribing time outdoors in the same way that they would prescribe normal medication.
A mentally stimulating job could postpone the onset of dementia by 1.5 years, says report
Dementia is one of the biggest causes of disability among older people. There’s no cure or treatment, but researchers may know how to prevent or delay it.
12 ways a human-centric approach to data can improve the world
It's time to start thinking about data, and our relationship to it, in a new way. Here, 12 leaders in this field share their ideas around positive change.
In which countries do people exercise most around the world - and what stops them doing more?
An Ipsos survey asked 21,000 adults about exercise - here’s where people are the most active and what stops them from playing sport.
These are the particles that contain the highest concentration of COVID-19
Exposure to fine-particle aerosols needs to be minimized, especially indoors, through methods such as increased air ventilation and social distancing.
How can we reduce the environmental impact of digital healthcare?
Initiatives such as green mining, green cloud computing and green IT will be essential in reducing global health burdens as the digital approach expands.
Why monitoring ticks is essential for public health
A recent report estimated around 500,000 Lyme disease cases per year in the United States with numbers vastly increasing between the years 2004 and 2016.