medicine
Ancient Greece
Antidepressant Medicine Discovered in Ancient Greek City
It seems that even back in the ancient times people were prone to depression as archaeological finds of antidepressants in the Ancient Greek city of Bathonea, located on the banks of Küçükçekmece Lake in Turkey have revealed. The city of...
Diaspora
Greek Scientists Behind Breakthrough Leukemia Treatment
Two acclaimed Greek scientists are leading the research on a breakthrough drug to treat a rare type of leukemia.
Greece
Hippocrates: The Greek Father of Modern Medicine
Born on the island of Kos, c. 460 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine.
Food
Greece’s Famous Mountain Tea and its Ancient Secrets of Healing
When it comes to tea, the first variety that a Greek would mention is ''chai tou vounou'', or Greek mountain tea.
Cyprus
Greek, Cypriot Scientists Develop New Rapid Covid Test
A new Covid test being used in England can quickly determine if a patient is positive for coronavirus or not in the space of only 90 minutes.
The test, dubbed COVIDNudge, was developed by the company "DnaNudge," the result of...
Greece
Sideritis: Greece's Famous Mountain Tea and its Ancient Secrets of Healing
Greeks are not known for their love for tea, as the British or the Turkish are. However, when it comes to tea, the first variety that a Greek would mention is ''chai tou vounou'', or Greek mountain tea.
Sideritis, as...
Europe
Gene Discovery Led by Greek Scientist May Pave the Way for New Osteoarthritis Treatments
Osteoarthritis is a painful and degenerative disease and to date, there is no disease-modifying treatment available. However, thanks to a Greek native, Professor Eleftheria Zeggini originally from Volos, there has been a promising breakthrough in treatment - the first of...
Business
Athens among European Cities Vying for post-Brexit EU Agencies
Athens is among 27 European cities competing to host the agencies that will have to be relocated when Britain completes its exit from the bloc, the European Council announced.
Australia
Two Greek-Australian Scientists Breaking Barriers in Reasearch and Treatment for Viral Infections
Two Greek-Australian scientists are breaking medical barriers with their reasearch which could potentially reveal new treatments for viral diseases including the flu and common cold. Associate Professor Ross Vlahos and Dr. Stavros Selemidis have both gained international attention as of...
Greece
EU Antibiotics Awareness Day: Greek Overuse of Antibiotics Is a Matter of Concern
On the occasion of European Antibiotics Awareness Day on November 18, the Greek Research Company and Primary School Education Health Care are urging citizens to refrain from using antibiotics without a medical prescription. According to medical experts, over-the-counter drugs...