Europe
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Sun but not vitamin D may reduce COVID risk
Exposure to sun may have helped reduce mortality from COVID-19 – but vitamin D is probably not the explanation, according to a new UK study published today. Read more
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Lung transplant feasible for severe COVID-19
Lung transplants were successfully used to save some COVID-19 patients who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, it has been revealed. Read more
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New gene variant linked to infertility in men
Scientists have identified a new genetic variant they believe is linked to male infertility. Read more
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TB cases fall in WHO European Region
Cases of tuberculosis have decreased 19% in the WHO European Region in four years, according to the latest data. Read more
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Vaccine linked to rare VTE events – but safe overall, regulators say
Two very rare kinds of venous thromboembolism have affected a small number of people under the age of 50 after COVID-19 vaccination, regulators reported yesterday. Read more
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Formation of deadly brain diseases revealed
Scientists can explain why normal proteins convert to pathogenic form and cause brain diseases, it was announced last night. Read more
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Twin peak reached
The number of human twins being born has increased by one third in the last 40 years – the most ever recorded, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Warning as virus surges across Europe
Europe is seeing a resurgence of COVID-19 infection driven by new variants, the World Health Organisation has warned. Read more
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Treatment hope after rare cancer origin discovered
The origin of a rare childhood cancer has been discovered – and a possible drug treatment. Read more
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Scientists close on genetic susceptibility to virus
Scientists may be close to developing tools to undertake genetic profiling of those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, it was announced today. Read more