Improved screening to detect cancer cases earlier is one of the key focus areas of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Mission on Cancer. Just last week, the European Commission presented a new EU approach of 'screening more and screening better' to combat cancer. We spoke with Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, co-chair of the SAPEA working group supporting the EU's Scientific Advice Mechanism, to discuss the evidence for and benefits of better cancer screening.
While we sleep, our brain consolidates our memories and knowledge, an important part of the learning process. But many of us sleep badly, with the stress and worries of our day undermining our rest. Now Horizon-backed researchers are digging deeper into the workings of the human brain in search of new techniques that will improve our quality of sleep and slow down memory-related disorders like Alzheimer's.
From our smartphones and smart watch to our home security system, Internet of Things devices are everywhere. They play a key role in our everyday lives by helping to make us more resource and energy-efficient, organised, safe, secure and healthy. We spoke to two Horizon projects investigating how these devices can be sustainably powered, as they will only increase in number in the years to come.
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'Some cancer screening changes are relatively straightforward and should be cost effective' - Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald
The EU has just announced recommendations on a new approach of 'screening more and screening better' to combat cancer cases.
Stalagmites are full of information about the prehistoric climate. Scientists used this information to show that climate change was not the cause of Neanderthals' demise everywhere, deepening the mystery as to how and why they disappeared 40 000 years ago.
Extra flavour and fraud prevention on the menu for Europe's beer and wine industries
Europe's valuable wine and beer industries are working to retain their competitive edge with an expanded range of aromas and blockchain-based fraud prevention.
The Naked Scientist Podcast: Sweeteners, seagrass, and sterilised plastic
Much of the food and drink we consume these days contains artificial sweeteners. Now, a new study has linked sweeteners consumption to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The Naked Scientists speak with two experts on the topic to learn more.
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