Europe
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Cell atlas uncovers early lung development
A cell atlas of the developing human lung has identified 144 cell states in the early stages of life – and uncovered new links between developmental cells and lung cancer. Read more
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Hamstring injuries on the rise in footballers
Hamstring injuries in footballers have risen significantly since 2001, with a corresponding rise in injury absence days, researchers report today. Read more
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Insight into time of day effect of vaccines
The circadian clock influences response to vaccines, with immune cells behaving differently depending on the time of day, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Insecticidal malaria nets lose effectiveness after 12 months
Insecticidal malaria nets may stop working after just 12 months in spite of being intended to work for three years, researchers report today. Read more
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Early start to influenza epidemic in Europe – WHO
Europe is facing an unusually early flu epidemic together with rising cases of other respiratory viruses, the World Health Organization has warned. Read more
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Growing numbers living with undiagnosed HIV in European region
Hundreds of thousands of people in the World Health Organization European region are not getting living with undiagnosed HIV, according to new data, published for World AIDS Day. Read more
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COVID vaccine still ‘worthwhile’ in previously infected
New research adds to evidence that people who have been infected with COVID-19 and developed antibodies still benefit from vaccination. Read more
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Alarm as survey shows widespread use of unprescribed antibiotics
The majority of antibiotics in parts of eastern Europe may be circulating without prescriptions, according to an alarming new investigation. Read more
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Post-surgical radiotherapy may not improve long-term breast cancer survival
Radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery reduces the risk of the disease returning to the same breast over the following ten years but does not improve overall survival rates long term, a conference will hear today. Read more
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UK and Slovakia record high maternal deaths
Mothers in Slovakia and the UK are up to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after than mothers in Norway and Denmark, according to an analysis of eight European countries published today. Read more