https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed An Italian cardiologist and lifelong ice cream enthusiast has created a unique gelato which is not only delicious, but may also help you live a longer, healthier life - and even run faster. https://www.thelocal.it/20161026/the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:04:01 +0200 the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher British biotech firm Tiziana Life Sciences announced on Monday it had paid €256,000 to acquire the genetic data of 12,600 Sardinian residents in the hope of understanding what helps them live so long. https://www.thelocal.it/20160719/uk-firm-buys-dna-of-12600-sardinians-to-find-key-to-long-life Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:01:54 +0200 uk-firm-buys-dna-of-12600-sardinians-to-find-key-to-long-life A majority of the Italian public oppose their country using military force to defend a Nato ally in the event of an attack from Russia, but if things do kick off they expect the US to step in, new research shows. https://www.thelocal.it/20150610/more-than-half-of-italians-oppose-nato-action-to-defend-ally Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:52:30 +0200 more-than-half-of-italians-oppose-nato-action-to-defend-ally If recent economic developments have left Italians with an inferiority complex towards Germans, a new British medical study has given the men, at least, reason to stand tall. https://www.thelocal.it/20150303/italian-men-have-bigger-penises-than-germans Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:20:00 +0100 italian-men-have-bigger-penises-than-germans As the nerve disease ALS gets global attention, thanks to charity fundraiser the Ice Bucket Challenge, The Local spoke to an Italian brain scientist about how his research can help diagnose patients. https://www.thelocal.it/20140827/italian-scientists-map-brain-to-diagnose-als Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:59:00 +0200 italian-scientists-map-brain-to-diagnose-als Scientists from the University of Siena claim to have found a link between Tuscan olive oil and cancer prevention, Italian media reported. https://www.thelocal.it/20131107/italians-discover-cancer-fighting-olive-oil Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0100 italians-discover-cancer-fighting-olive-oil A new type of gene therapy has shown promise in wiping out two rare childhood diseases, apparently without the risks of causing cancer, international researchers said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20130712/milan-gene-research-gives-hope-for-childhood-diseases Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:37:00 +0200 milan-gene-research-gives-hope-for-childhood-diseases Italian lawmakers on Wednesday gave their final approval to a law that allows limited use of a controversial type of stem cell therapy which has been condemned by many scientists but has given hope to families of terminally-ill children. https://www.thelocal.it/20130523/italy-approves-law-on-controversial-stem-cell-therapy Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:00 +0200 italy-approves-law-on-controversial-stem-cell-therapy