Health news

Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds

A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that blood tests are just as good as more expensive and painful methods of detecting signs of Alzheimer’s.

24 January 2024

Nature

Bottom trawling kicks up tonnes of carbon dioxide, study finds

The damage done by dragging huge nets across the bottom of the sea includes releasing plumes of carbon dioxide.

19 January 2024

wellbeing

Why having a lot of siblings might be impacting your mental health

A new study suggests the higher number of siblings you have is linked to poorer mental health in teenagers.

19 January 2024

Health news

Scientists grow ‘mini-placentas’ to learn about pregnancy disorders

The mini organoids could help scientists treat major disorders which start in the first weeks of pregnancy.

18 January 2024

Nature

Scientists discover four new octopus species in Costa Rica’s deep sea

A research expedition has been exploring hydrothermal springs teeming with life off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.

16 January 2024

Health news

Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term.

29 December 2023

Culture news

Euroviews. The culture of sharing is a virtue of science that must be promoted

Mainstreaming open science will entail making it the norm for every scholarly pursuit. This will demand a cultural shift, Lidia Brito writes.

15 December 2023

Tech News

Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons a step closer

Researchers at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Inkbit 3D, have pioneered 3D printing of soft robots with artificial bones, ligaments, and tendons.

15 November 2023

Nature

Chimpanzees use human-like warfare tactics to spy on rival groups

Researchers have observed chimpanzees using an age-old human military strategy for the first time.

3 November 2023

Food and Drink

Study reveals 75% of people don't think they eat their five a day

The new JuicePlus+ survey, based on responses from 32,000 participants globally, has revealed that a staggering 75% of people believe they fall short of their recommended daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.

2 November 2023

Smart Regions

ECOMARE: a European project promoting marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

There are two ECOMARE centres -The CPRAM hospital is open 24 hours a day, all year round and there is the CEPAM research centre, promoted by the University of Aveiro, which is open to the public on the third Wednesday of each month.

25 September 2023

wellbeing

Your smartwatch could be a health hazard. Here’s why

Could your wristwatch be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria? A study found that 95% of the time, the answer is yes.

15 September 2023

Earth News

Greta’s school strikes led 30% of Swiss citizens to change habits

'Collective action can have a direct effect on society’, study on climate strikes shows.

10 September 2023

Health news

Cancers in people under 50 up almost 80% in the last 30 years

Across the globe, rates of cancer diagnoses in people under the age of 50 have soared over the past three decades.

7 September 2023

Climate

Italy swung from severe drought to intense flooding. Here's why

Society already has difficulty responding to one kind of natural disaster like drought, researchers say. Now we suddenly have floods too.

30 August 2023

Nutrition

Could common childhood allergies be linked back to our gut?

An unbalanced gut microbiome was found to be associated with four common childhood allergies - eczema, asthma, food allergies and hay fever.

29 August 2023

Earth News

What are the complicated emotions driving climate activism?

Psychologists say the emotional motivations behind climate activism are not straightforward.

23 August 2023

Health news

Eye scans could reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease 7 years earlier

Using eye scan data and machine learning, researchers have confirmed artificial intelligence (AI) can spot subtle signs of Parkinson’s years before a clinical diagnosis.

22 August 2023

Health news

Tiny robot tentacle could revolutionise the way we detect lung cancer

The robot tentacle, which measures around 2 mm in diameter, can reach the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs - unlike current technology.

31 July 2023

Health news

Long COVID impacts brain function 2 years after infection - study

A UK study found that the impact of long COVID on people’s cognitive functions was equal to ageing them 10 years.

24 July 2023