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Duo win Nobel Prize for discovery of temperature and touch receptors

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian were announced as winners of the prestigious award on Monday.

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How protecting water can avert future global health crises

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Every way we interact with the planet stems from how we use water.

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Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour?

Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments.

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New COVID test can detect virus in as little as 3 minutes

Researchers in the UK say their new test is "sensitive and speedy" and could be used at airports, shops and restaurants.

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Study raises hopes of new hormone treatment for Alzheimer’s

A new study has found that a synthetic hormone can regulate a gene linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

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AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID vaccines have 'similar' blood clot risk

Researchers in Barcelona found both jabs carried a similarly low risk of blood clots, while people infected with COVID-19 were much more likely to develop them.

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Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes

A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years.

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French minister calls for new EU vaccine funding agency after COVID

France’s industry minister said Europe could learn from a similar US agency which has funded private research into vaccines.

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Google's new AI skincare tool lacks diversity, experts claim

Google’s new tool can spot 288 different skin conditions. But some experts fear it's based on data that lacks darker skin types.

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The glow of fireflies is helping scientists find treatments for cancer

Researchers are reproducing the same chemical reaction that causes fireflies to light up in patients in a bid to help fight off disease.

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Is the world’s smallest wireless chip the future of healthcare?

Devices like pacemakers have kept millions alive. But injectable wireless chips the size of a grain of salt could eventually replace these lifesaving devices.

United Kingdom

UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies

Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.

Ocean

The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases

In partnership with the European Commission

The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea.

Ocean

The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease

In partnership with the European Commission

Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases.

Smart Regions

European software helps fight the pandemic by speeding up drug production

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A European software is enabling researchers to speed up drug production by interpreting chemical compounds and molecules on a range of laboratory machines. Pharmaceutical companies working on COVID-19 vaccines use it every day.

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'Motherhood biggest obstacle to my career,' says leading scientist

"It was a very difficult time for me to balance my teaching and research activity due to the duties connected to the role of mother, but I overcame this," said Dr Maria Rosaria Capobianchi.

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Could the cure for COVID-19 lie at the bottom of the ocean?

Marine researchers are pushing for more attention to be paid to the ocean's medicinal potential.

France

COVID-19 three times deadlier than influenza, large French study shows

"This study is the largest to date comparing the two diseases and confirms that COVID-19 is far more serious than influenza," one of the researchers said.

Smart Regions

How technology is revolutionising surgery in Varna

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A university hospital in Bulgaria is using robots to help doctors carry out surgery. For this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews goes there to find out more.

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New breast cancer therapy promises to destroy tumours inside the body

In partnership with The European Commission

A prize-winning breast cancer therapy developed in Poland promises to destroy tumours inside the body, avoiding the need for painful surgery.