Cervical cancer kills 340 000 women every year, according to UN figures. Yet it's highly treatable when it's diagnosed early enough. This is why access to affordable, portable screening tests is so important. We met researchers developing a portable screening kit designed for use in communities with limited access to medical care. In fact, the kit is not only easy to use, it's able to give results the same day. Developers say the new screening technique has the potential to save many women's lives.
Many people just became aware of the disease called 'aphasia' when actor Bruce Willis announced his retirement following a diagnosis. It's a common but little understood language disorder that is caused by brain damage. Patients struggle to identify common words such as 'apple' and 'orange'. We met researchers developing tools to help predict who will develop aphasia even before there are obvious signs of the condition so that therapy can be introduced as early as possible.
On the sweet side of life, Horizon magazine marked World Chocolate Day (7 July 2022) with a special treat. We dipped into a delicious project when some of Europe's scientists turned their attention to tasty chocolate treats. Can a daily dose of chocolate keep you healthy? We met researchers who think it can. | 
