Daily Archives: 16, December 2014

UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt links obese mothers and stunted children to poor diet

LONDON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt suggests that the problem is not just about quantity of food but also quality. Obesity … Read the full press release

Eni completed the production test on the Minsala Marine 1 NFW in the Marine XII Block offshore Congo

During the test the well delivered in excess of 5,000 barrels per day oil and  14 million standard cubic feet of gas per day San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni  has successfully completed the production test on the  … Read the full press release

University of Leeds research sheds light on how the Earth’s crust forms

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth’s crust forms, according to a paper published today in Nature. When the Bárðarbunga volcano, which is buried beneath Iceland’s Vatnajökull ice cap, … Read the full press release

UT research institute MESA+ and Eindhoven University of Technology: credit cards which are impossible to hack will soon be possible thanks to quantum physics

Cards, such as identification cards and credit cards, which are impossible to hack. With a system based on quantum physics this will soon be possible. Researchers from the UT research institute MESA+ and the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have … Read the full press release

Lenzing: The track record of the new TENCEL® fiber production plant in Upper Austria during the initial six-month ramp-up phase is a positive one

LENZING, Austria, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The track record of the new TENCEL® fiber production plant at the Lenzing site in Upper Austria during the initial six-month ramp-up phase has been a positive one. “The plant has already successfully operated … Read the full press release

University of Leeds scientists: Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. The finding follows a new study, which is published today (15 … Read the full press release

University of Southampton researchers tackle one of the biggest questions in dementia research — Why do Alzheimer’s trials fail?

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers in Southampton are tackling one of the biggest questions in dementia research; why might current approaches in Alzheimer’s trials be failing? The new study is published in the Journal of Pathology and funded by Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release

University of Southampton scientists found that a particular form of antibody, called IgG2B, is much more effective at stimulating cancer immunity

SOUTHAMPTON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that the precise shape of an antibody makes a big difference to how it can stimulate the body’s immune system to fight cancer, paving the way for much … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd partners with Carlsberg group’s Baltika Breweries LLC to bring four new Angry Birds soft drink flavours in Russia

Espoo, Finland, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd is proud to announce a significant production and distribution partnership with Baltika Breweries LLC, part of the Carlsberg group and a leader of the Russian beer market. This collaboration will bring four new … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool researchers use latest technologies to identify the genes responsible for glaucoma

LIVERPOOL, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool are using the latest technologies to identify the genes reponsible for glaucoma. The research, co-funded by Fight for Sight and The International Glaucoma Association, aims to uncover what role … Read the full press release