Europe
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Loss of Y chromosome linked to Alzheimer’s
Men who are missing the Y chromosome in their blood cells are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new Swedish study has revealed. Read more
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Western diet link to colorectal cancer
Diet could play a major role in colorectal cancer, leading geneticists will hear today (23 May, 2016). Read more
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Europe facing obesity time-bomb
Obesity will have a “devastating” effect on healthcare costs and productivity across Europe, leading public health experts and scientists have warned. Read more
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Zika warning for Europe
Europe could see its first Zika virus outbreak within weeks, health officials warned yesterday. Read more
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Belgian hope for HIV treatment
A treatment which stops HIV from replicating has shown promise in the laboratory, Belgian researchers have reported. Read more
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Abortion rates falling in developed countries
Improved medical and contraception services have led to a 25-year low in abortion rates in developed countries, according to a study published today. Read more
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Gene therapy to aid sight loss
Patients are enjoying good outcomes for the use of retinal gene therapy to treat choroideremia, a rare inherited cause of severe sight loss, researchers have reported. Read more
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Infections in babies ‘increase diabetes risk’
Babies who develop viral respiratory infections in their first six months face an increased risk of type 1 diabetes as they grow older, according to a German study. Read more
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Brain cell transplant success revealed
A controversial brain cell transplant procedure pioneered in the 1980s achieved long term success in a small number of patients, researchers have reported. Read more
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Rosacea- dementia link uncovered
A link between rosacea and the development of dementia has been uncovered in a new Danish study. Read more