A new report by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) reveals that global investment portfolios could lose up to 45 per cent as a consequence of short-term shifts in climate change sentiment. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
An NIHR-funded study from the University of Cambridge has raised questions about the widely-held assumption that most patients at the end of their lives prefer to die at home rather than a hospice or hospital. CAMBRIDGE, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged preferred place of death, Sarah Hoare, University of Cambridge
LONDON, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) was last night awarded the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his pioneering research into the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia and Parkinson’s … Read the full press release
LONDON, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at UCL have revealed that a change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia. The findings could help improve dementia diagnosis, by highlighting changes not commonly thought to be linked … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Liverpool, working with colleagues from Oxford and international partners, have improved the understanding of the processes that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. The research, published in Nature Genetics, shows … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged DNA sequence, Nature Genetics, Professor Mark McCarthy, type 2 diabetes, University of Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Queen’s University Belfast, as part of an international team, have made the first porous liquids which could create new industrial applications. The new liquid dissolves unusually large amounts of gas, … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU’s Medical Curriculum München (MeCuM) International has been awarded the coveted COM2UNI (Committed to Uniqueness) Prize by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). This accolade is awarded to university courses and study programs at German … Read the full press release
Agglutinated proteins in the brain, known as amyloid-β plaques, are a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s. One treatment option uses special antibodies to break down these plaques. This approach yielded good results in the animal model, but for reasons that are … Read the full press release
The TUM start-up company Celonis is the fastest-growing technology enterprise in Germany. In recognition, the start-up has been honored by the management consultancy Deloitte with the Technology Fast 50 Award. Celonis developed a so-called process-mining software tool to enable companies … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prisoners’ lives can be significantly improved – and sometimes even saved – for the price of a stamp. A prison pen pal scheme, currently operating in 52 prisons in England and Wales, is contributing … Read the full press release
Coventry, UK, 10-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Just as building work on a second WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull enters an exciting new phase; a £1.1m grant has been confirmed from Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise … Read the full press release
HAMBURG, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum 1. Mai 2014 verkaufte der Axel-Springer-Verlag etablierte Printmarken wie das „Hamburger Abendblatt“ oder die „Berliner Morgenpost“ an die Funke Mediengruppe. Beispiele wie diese zeigen: Die Medienhäuser befinden sich im Umbruch, weil die Auflagen der … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Media
Tagged Diskussionsveranstaltung, Informations, Mittwoch, Printmedien, Universität Hamburg, Zukunft
HAMBURG, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Robots that can play soccer, laser fridges, or the supermarket shelf of the future: these are just a few of the exciting aspects of research on show at Universität Hamburg during the Night of Knowledge … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science
Tagged Exciting presentations, experiments, interactive exhibits, the Night of Knowledge, Universität Hamburg
Brighton, UK, 4-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following approval in July for the University of Sussex’s campus masterplan, architects are working up potential designs for a new building for the School of Life Sciences. The new £60 million building complex will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged architects, Professor Michael Davies, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex
Student team Solar Team Eindhoven of TU/e retained the Cruiser Class of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia with a win that is not only a milestone for the team but also in the way that this victory was … Read the full press release
BIRMINGHAM, 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The British government is today being urged to take the lead on developing new clean-cold technologies amid concerns that worldwide demand for cooling and refrigeration will overtake heating by 2060. Experts from the University of … Read the full press release
Celiac disease incidence has increased among Swedish children between 2 to 15 years. The significant escalation in celiac disease can be associated with planned caesarean sections, urinary tract infections during pregnancy, season of birth and being born in south Sweden. … Read the full press release
BRISTOL, 02-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the lasting impacts of Bristol’s year as European Green Capital could be up to 10,000 new jobs, a collective saving of nearly £1million a day in the city’s energy bills and achieving a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Bristol, JOBS, save millions in energy bills
BRISTOL, 02-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bristol could lead the way in becoming a ‘child-friendly’ city thanks to a project that will see young people involved in developing a child-informed vision for planners and city councils to use when designing new … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Thinking Futures festival, University of Bristol, ‘child-friendly’ city
Heidelberg, 30-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EMBO announced today the selection of 23 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators. The scientists join a network of 365 current and past Young Investigators who represent some of the best young group leaders contributing … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science
Tagged EMBO, EMBO Young Investigators, Gerlind Wallon, Young researchers
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