Europe
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Child vaccine clue to cancer therapy
The “immunological memory” of common childhood vaccines could provide a basis for new cancer treatments, according to a research team in Finland. Read more
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Air pollution the biggest pandemic – claim
The world’s real pandemic is air pollution, heart specialists claimed today. Read more
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Bowel cancer risk from E.coli toxin
A toxin released by a strain of E. coli could contribute to the development of bowel cancer, a new study has revealed. Read more
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Electronic nose detects Barrett’s
An electronic nose can accurately detect Barrett’s oesophagus, providing a potential new portable diagnostic test, Dutch researchers report today. Read more
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Preclinical trials provide hope for brain injury recovery
Resetting immune cells could help to treat people with traumatic brain injury, a new study has found. Read more
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Food associated with risk to different strokes
Different foods are linked to risks of different types of stroke, the largest study of its kind to date has revealed. Read more
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New CRISPR technique hope for CF patients
Biologists in The Netherlands have shown for the first time that a new type of CRISPR gene editing can safely cure cystic fibrosis in stem cells derived from patients. Read more
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Dementia projections for Europe
The number of people living with dementia in Europe will continue to increase, even though the rate of diagnosis is decreasing, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Frozen eggs before chemo lead to baby
The first baby has been born to a woman using eggs frozen prior to treatment for breast cancer, it has been announced. Read more
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The diseases linked to measles
Adults unprotected against measles may present with a range of illnesses if the virus suppresses the immune system, doctors warned today. Read more