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Your face and AI can tell you all you need to know about your health

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes.

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Stress during pregnancy? Early skills may help children cope

Prenatal stress is detrimental to a child’s developing brain. Researchers think there might be a way to reduce the damage done by helping children in their first years build strong adaptive skills.

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Health data from 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale in China

The health data of 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was advertised for sale on the Chinese website Alibaba.

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The surprising mental health difference between city and country kids

Researchers found that children raised in rural areas are more prone to depression, withdrawal, and emotional problems, while city kids are more likely to develop behavioural issues like ADHD.

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Your gut microbiome could signal Parkinson’s risk, study finds

Scientists have found that distinctive patterns in gut bacteria can identify people at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear.

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OpenAI launches life science AI model. Here’s everything to know

The GPT-Rosalind model is designed to accelerate biological research and drug discovery.

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Deep inside the heart: an EU medical breakthrough against arrhythmia

Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and tested in the European Union.

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AI can identify risk of melanoma years before diagnosis, study finds

Swedish researchers have used AI to spot high-risk melanoma patients before they develop the disease, using health data from existing medical records.

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French man wins €1m Picasso in charity lottery

Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

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Two to three daily coffees linked to lower mental health risks

Moderate coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of mental health disorders in a new study.

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Genes may explain differences in weight-loss drug efficacy - study

Genetic variations may help explain why patients respond differently to popular weight-loss drugs, according to a new study.

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Europe’s blind spot on rare kidney diseases

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A Euronews Health Summit debate in Brussels brought together policymakers, clinicians and patient representatives to examine why delays in diagnosis remain so common.

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How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions

Can artificial intelligence reshape healthcare without deepening inequalities or outpacing the rules designed to govern it? Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels.

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Inside Japan’s biotech scene: personalised DNA and cancer care

In partnership with The Government of Japan

As Japan faces the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, homegrown biotech pioneers are redefining the boundaries of preventative medicine and precision oncology.

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Smart clothing beats health tracking wearables in body tracking, study

Sensors in looser clothing outperform tight wearables in tracking body metrics, according to new research.

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Dessintey: The Saint-Étienne Success Story Changing Medical Rehabilitation

Our reporter Valérie Gauriat met Dessintey, a startup based in Saint-Étienne that has become a global reference in medical rehabilitation.