Daily Archives: 1, March 2018

Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Zentrum München: anxiety disorders can be advantageous when it comes to reacting to a heart attack

Female patients with anxiety disorder react more quickly to a heart attack MUNICH, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fear protects people from danger. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Zentrum München has discovered that this applies even … Read the full press release

BookingPal étend ses activités en France à mesure que les opérations européennes grandissent

BookingPal a annoncé l’ouverture de son premier bureau en France, élargissant ainsi sa présence sur l’un des plus grands marchés de location de vacances en Europe. PARIS, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — En tant que l’un des plus grands réseaux de … Read the full press release

Arla Foods: Markus Mühleisen appointed Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany effective March 1st 2018

Viby J, Denmark, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Markus Mühleisen will become Arla Foods’ new Head of Germany as of March 1st 2018. As Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany, he will be responsible for Arla Foods’ business in Germany and Austria. … Read the full press release

ZEISS, Christoffel-Blindenmission, Fundación Visión set up a new training center dedicated to cataract surgery in Asunción, Paraguay

CBM and ZEISS expand successful collaboration in Paraguay JENA/Germany, BENSHEIM/Germany, ASUNCIÒN/Paraguay, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Training and continuing education of ophthalmologists are a key factor in the fight against preventable blindness – particularly in remote regions. ZEISS and the Christoffel-Blindenmission … Read the full press release

Sixt: car rental, RideHailing, leasing, fleet management and innovative mobility products to be bundled and distributed under unified management

Vinzenz Pflanz takes over direction of the newly created Group Sales division Oliver Popkowitz takes over direction of the SME & Digital Sales division Both divisions report directly to Chief Sales Officer Konstantin Sixt PULLACH, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sixt is … Read the full press release

University of York: multiple similarities between the meanings of the chimpanzee and bonobo gestures

Two closely related great ape species, the bonobo and chimpanzee, use gestures that share the same meaning, researchers have found. YORK, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Chimpanzees and bonobos use gestures in a variety of different situations and for multiple purposes, … Read the full press release

Van Hool signs with RVK Köln and WSW Wuppertal for 40 hydrogen buses

30 buses for RVK Köln and 10 buses for WSW Wuppertal (Germany). Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe Delivery to start in the spring of 2019. Koningshooikt production site confirms its high-technology know-how with this order. Koningshooikt … Read the full press release

University of Leicester: British Science Week in Leicester, 9 to 18 March

British Science Week in Leicester from 9 March to 18 March offers galaxy of events for all the family LEICESTER, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For an out-of-this-world experience in Leicester – head over to the spectacular array of events being held … Read the full press release

University of Leicester: Varsity kicks off on Wednesday 7 March

University of Leicester’s #FearLeics sports stars will once again face off competition from De Montfort University LEICESTER, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sporting students from the University of Leicester will take to venues across the city to defend their title of reigning … Read the full press release

Schuster Manfred Hubert agrees with future oil predictions

Oil and Energy BEIJING, China, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Crude oil prices will average $60/b in 2018 and $61/b in 2019. That’s an increase from last month’s Short-Term Energy Outlook by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In January 2018, oil prices briefly hit $70/b. In … Read the full press release

Granular gases: University of Leicester mathematician with a theory explaining a peculiar phenomenon – ‘heating by cooling’

Researchers shed light on scientific phenomenon which helps to better understand evolution of interstellar dust and planetary rings in space LEICESTER, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A Leicester mathematician has developed a theory to explain a peculiar phenomenon which can be observed … Read the full press release

Nippon Soda and Syngenta sign global seed treatment licensing agreement for PICARBUTRAZOX

A new active ingredient that brings innovation for control of Pythium diseases and adds a novel mode of action to leading Syngenta Seedcare portfolio It ensures one seed turns into one plant thus maximizing the genetic potential It is supported … Read the full press release