Europe
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Bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine ‘effective’
The bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is effective in reducing the risk of hospitalisation or death among older people, according to one of the first studies to assess the vaccine. Read more
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COVID-19 infection ‘increases dementia progression’
Individuals with dementia experience rapidly progressive symptoms after they have had COVID-19, according to a new study. Read more
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Infertility care shows inequality around the world
Infertility care is hugely variable around the world with inadequate care in many countries, according to a new World Health Organization backed report. Read more
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Natural silk could repair injured nerves
Tubes manufactured from natural silk could provide a promising tool for the repair of large gap nerve injuries, according to a new study. Read more
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Exercise ‘reduces negative effects of unhealthy sleep duration’
Physical activity may counter some of the negative effects associated with sleeping either too little or too much, researchers report today. Read more
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Delayed embryo development linked to miscarriage
Pregnancies that end in miscarriage have embryos that take longer to develop in the womb than those that result in live births, Dutch researchers report today. Read more
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Gene therapy boosts ‘cold shock protein’ in the brain
Gene therapy has been used successfully to increase levels of the “cold shock protein” in the brains of mice, protecting them against prion disease, researchers have announced. Read more
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Elite football players ‘more likely to develop dementia’
Elite male footballers are more likely to develop dementia than the general population, according to a Swedish study published today. Read more
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Common cold boosts COVID-19 immunity in children
One of the coronaviruses that cause the common cold helps to boost children’s immunity against COVID-19, according to a new Swedish study. Read more
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Urine test predicts bladder cancer years before diagnosis
Bladder cancer can be detected up to 12 years before symptoms appear, thanks to a test that looks for genetic mutations in urine, a conference has heard. Read more