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An EU-funded project gains better insight into how brain synapses malfunction, paving the way for better future treatments for neurodegenerative disease sufferers.

An absorbent skin patch developed by EU-funded scientists provides a cheap, fast and simple method for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB).

An EU-backed computer tech company has demonstrated quantum communications over optical fibres over 600 km long, bringing us a big step closer to a quantum internet.

An EU-backed team used photonics technology to boost the performance of existing fibre optics infrastructure, achieving internet speeds of up to 40 terabytes per second.

An EU-funded project’s innovation test bed provides access to consulting services and state-of-the art pilot lines, helping companies commercialise their printed electronics.

A one-of-a-kind terawatt laser installed on Mount Säntis in the Swiss Alps will demonstrate how lasers can control and safely divert lightning.

The discovery of a new semimetal’s uncommonly pristine nature lays the groundwork for a new class of quantum materials that could open the way to powerful new quantum technologies.

Preliminary results of a clinical trial for Crigler-Najjar syndrome point to gene therapy as a potential alternative treatment for this life-threatening liver disease.

Only a small fraction of human DNA is unique to modern humans.

Researchers are calling for a shorter working week to boost productivity and lower burnout.

A CE mark has been awarded to a non-invasive imaging device that promises to lighten the burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sufferers.

There’s new hope for patients with large bone defects. Scientists have developed a biomaterial that can help repair bone defects, defying the body’s natural capacity to heal.

EU-backed researchers say a shift in the global distribution of bats due to climate change may be the cause of recent coronavirus disease outbreaks.

Scientists have reported a novel cancer treatment approach that could lead to a new drug for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). The new approach targets enzymes connected with the development and maintenance of the disease.

NASA launches baby squid and water bears to the International Space Station (ISS).

Scientists claim one sleep habit can lead to more happiness.

Scientists say there’s a maximum age humans can reach.

Scientists aim to store our digital lives as DNA.

Human Brain Project researchers have developed a computational tool to more accurately locate affected brain regions of patients with epilepsy. The team is now using a new digital research infrastructure called EBRAINS to boost the tool’s accuracy.

An EU-funded study provides new insight into how the brain ages and shows that there might in fact be a link even between healthy ageing and Alzheimer’s.