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National Authority for Higher Education: The certification process for non-state university programs

By October 15, all accreditation reports for the four non-state institutions will be ready, the president of the National Authority for Higher Education told Protothema

The Spanish woman who lived to 117: Scientists may have discovered the secret of longevity

Maria Branyas, the oldest woman in the world, had unique genetic markers, good gut health, and a balanced lifestyle that seem to have slowed down the aging process

Outrage in UK: NHS defends marriages between first cousins despite genetic disorder risks

Fierce reactions to NHS woke guidelines highlighting “benefits” of the practice, while politicians & experts call for a ban due to health risks & women’s oppression

Coronavirus and flu “awaken” cancer cells – What a new study by Greek doctors reveals

In a sample of 4,800 patients, it was found that those who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020 had nearly double the risk of dying from cancer compared to those who tested negative

How science is winning the war against cancer step by step

Cancer is not one disease but a whole class of diseases, and progress is not so much due to major discoveries but to thousands of smaller advances in prevention, surgery and drugs

Toxic fungus linked to the “curse of the pharaohs” is turned into an anti-leukaemia drug

Researchers have turned the deadly fungus Aspergillus flavus into a powerful cancer-fighting compound and pave the way for the discovery of more fungal drugs

The three necessary measures to improve patients’ access to new medicine

The pharmaceutical policy in Europe is undergoing change. Will these efforts finally resolve the issues surrounding access to new treatments and address the ongoing medicine shortages that cause significant hardship for Greek patients

What is the genetic testing that saved Sofia Fyrou from cancer – The example of Angelina Jolie

The heavy family medical history prompted Sofia Fyrrou to undergo genetic testing, which led to a preventive double mastectomy – The same had happened with Angelina Jolie in 2013

Stelios Loukidis on the African dust: a phenomenon with gradations – Who is affected

"Anyone who cannot withstand this exposure is advised to put on a high protection mask, not just a surgical mask," says the professor at the University of Athens

The “100-day cough” is back – What is the disease that has not gone away and why it is a deadly threat

"Unprotected city" - this is what infants are during the first six months of life, and the resurgence of whooping cough - also known as the 100-day cough - poses a serious threat to their health

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