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The potential of gene-editing technology to prevent and treat illness has attracted enormous attention over the past decade. At the heart this new wave of research is CRISPR,… read more.
The potential of gene-editing technology to prevent and treat illness has attracted enormous attention over the past decade. At the heart this new wave of research is CRISPR,… read more.
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study by scientists in the UK and Canada, using data from US patients. Based… read more.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a pilot to give scientific advice on the intended clinical development of certain high-risk medical devices. The new initiative applies to all… read more.
European countries experienced significant shortages of medicines as seasonal illnesses spread across the continent. Now authorities at EU level are working to avoid a repeat of the problem,… read more.
A new decade-long study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle, in particular a good diet, is associated with slower memory decline. Researchers say… read more.
Social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors, according to a new study published PLOS ONE by scientists at McGill University, Canada. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is… read more.
A new study, published in the European Journal of Public Health based on data from 25,049 children aged three to five, shows an increase in obesity during the COVID-19… read more.
Sponsors of new clinical trials in the European Union (EU) must now use the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) to submit applications. The system is the single entry… read more.
Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children’s allergic reactions, according to the results of a clinical trial which found up to 80% of children… read more.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been given a new role in tackling shortages of critical medical devices during public health emergencies. From February 2023, the agency, which… read more.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved four new medicines at its January meeting, getting 2023 off to a low-key start. The Agency’s key human medicines committee (CHMP)… read more.
Morbid obesity at age 18 may be linked to an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation in younger middle age, according to a study of around 1.7 million men… read more.