Dozens of young, healthy volunteers might soon be deliberately infected with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 as part of the world’s first ‘human challenge trial’ in the UK to help accelerate
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The potential nutritional benefits of nutrient-rich cereals such as maize and wheat as part of a balanced and healthy diet are often ‘overlooked or undervalued’, according to a new paper
In the first half of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic led to an unprecedented decline in CO2 emissions, larger than during the 2008 financial crisis, the1979 oil crisis, or World War
Interview with Allen Gallagher and Michael Eads: Track and trace systems facilitate tobacco control and promote public health
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In September, the European Scientist covered the efforts of governments in both Europe and sub-Saharan Africa to institute tobacco traceability systems in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. In
To combat climate change, the global food system needs an overhaul – not only are plant-based diets accompanied by a lower incidence of noncommunicable disease and other health benefits, but
Scientists have discovered unique patterns in coronavirus transmission in one of the largest epidemiological analyses of COVID-19 to date in India. The country now has more than 60 million coronavirus
The development of COVID-19 vaccines is moving at an unprecedented rate. Whether it takes weeks or even years for a vaccine to be approved, initial supplies will be limited. This
Reminder : European Scientist is not a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The opinion below is only up to its authors. Abstract Great public organisations like the WHO tend to lack proper
In a report released on 3 September, a group of experts from ten countries conclude that germline editing of human embryos is still too risky due to unresolved scientific and
Asphalt may be a significant, yet overlooked, source of air pollution in urban areas. In a new paper published on 2 September in Science Advances, scientists reveal that common road