EU-funded researchers are uncovering links between mental stress and physical troubles, including cardiovascular disease. By Gareth Willmer In June 2016, the German national football team was gearing up to face Slovakia in the European championship. With pulses set to race among thousands of fans in the crunch match in host country France, a group of … Read more
EU-funded researchers are taking technologies known as “smart wearables” to the next level. By Jessica Berthereau What do cycling, showering and making love have in common? All three activities prove the usefulness of a new generation of skin patches that can monitor people’s vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate, according to Professor Klas … Read more
EU researchers are accelerating the development of new treatments for children and other vulnerable groups. By Horizon Staff In the 1980s, during the height of the AIDS epidemic, Professor Carlo Giaquinto was starting out as a paediatrician in Italy and noticed that the hunt for treatments overlooked an important segment of the population: children. While … Read more
EU researchers are taking fresh approaches to understanding a growing group of illnesses in a bid for more effective treatments. By Gareth Willmer In mid-2015 and early 2016 in Finland, a group of scientists became interested in inspecting doormats. The pursuit, while seemingly unusual, had a serious aim: to determine whether a higher mix of … Read more
Research into how the human brain stores information could lead to treatments for people who struggle with everyday tasks. By Vittoria D’Alessio Professor Jan Buitelaar, an expert in neurodevelopmental illnesses, is intrigued by a possible link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – or ADHD – and memory. While genes play a big part in ADHD, Buitelaar … Read more
Farmers, companies and consumers are all helping spur improvements in EU agricultural production and diets. By Horizon Staff Research and innovation play central roles in a Europe-wide push for sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems. A response to food production and consumption patterns tied to malnutrition, climate change and biodiversity loss, the endeavour has brought … Read more