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UCL and University of Bristol research: Men donate competitively when the fundraiser is an attractive woman

LONDON, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Men give more money through fundraising websites after seeing that other men have donated large amounts and when the fundraiser is an attractive woman, according to new UCL and University of Bristol research. The scientists say … Read the full press release

LMU researchers: macrophages can effectively substitute for so-called dendritic cells as primers of T-cell-dependent immune responses

New work by LMU researchers demonstrates that macrophages can effectively substitute for so-called dendritic cells as primers of T-cell-dependent immune responses. Indeed, they stimulate a broader-based response. München, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  The immune response, the process by which the … Read the full press release

Lancement de l’opération « Gagne ton voyage à Kourou » en partenariat avec Arianespace

Date limite d’embarquement pour le rêve spatial le 7 mai prochain. Evry-Courcouronnes, France, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Les élèves des classes de seconde des lycées Pierre Mendès-France à Ris-Orangis, Les loges à Evry, Georges-Brassens à Courcouronnes et François-Truffaut à Bondoufle sont … Read the full press release

University of Twente developed transparency ranking for the water consumption by the 75 largest listed companies in the Netherlands

Researchers from the University of Twente have developed a ranking for the transparency of the use of water by the 75 largest listed companies in the Netherlands. The list is headed by Heineken. Such a list did not previously exist. … Read the full press release

Universities of Twente students developed new social network focused on people between the ages of 16 and 30 years called Headway

Enschede, Netherlands, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of students from the UT’s Creative Technology programme is one of eight teams nominated for the SpinAward for Young Talent, a pitch contest for talented young people. The SpinAwards are prizes for creative concepts … Read the full press release

Universities of Twente and Leiden, Akzo Nobel, Shell, Magneto special anodes and Elson Technologies partner over improvement of electrochemical processes

Enschede, Netherlands, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NWO, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, recently announced that it will grant five ‘Technology Area subsidies’ to chemical sciences researchers who closely cooperate with the corporate sector. Within one of the approved projects, Guido Mul … Read the full press release

University of Southampton developed new drug with the potential to reverse resistance to immunotherapy

A new drug with the potential to reverse resistance to immunotherapy has been developed by scientists at the University of Southampton. It has shown great promise in pre-clinical models and will be available to patients with certain leukaemias and non-Hodgkin … Read the full press release

University of Southampton scientists: higher muscle mass strongly linked with healthier bone development in children

Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that higher muscle mass is strongly linked with healthier bone development in children. SOUTHAMPTON, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers also found no relationship between fat mass and bone development, indicating it is not … Read the full press release

Heidelberg University research group gets EUR 2 million from German Research Foundation to determine the mass of the elementary particle neutrino

German Research Foundation provides approximately two million euros in funding HEIDELBERG, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new research group, established at Heidelberg University with funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), is working on determining the mass of the elementary particle … Read the full press release

University Medical Center Groningen study: New-born babies of smoking mothers weigh on average 200 grams less than the babies of non-smoking mothers

New-born babies of smoking mothers weigh on average 200 grams less than the babies of non-smoking mothers. Nearly 20 percent of this lower birth weight can be accounted for by the change in DNA methylation of the GFI1 gene as … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen’s May Festival will return from May 29 to 31, 2015

Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to experience the joy and inspiration of books, music, film, science, food, history, nature, sport and more in the glorious setting … Read the full press release

400 university leaders from the European higher education sector will gather on 16 and 17 April 2015 at the Annual Conference of the European University Association (EUA)

BRUSSELS, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 400 university leaders and representatives from the European higher education sector will gather on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April 2015 at the Annual Conference of the European University Association (EUA). The conference – … Read the full press release

University of Sussex’s Final-year Product Design students to display innovative and eco‑friendly creations at their degree show, 14-17 April

BRIGHTON, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Final-year Product Design students at the University of Sussex will be displaying a range of innovative and eco‑friendly creations at their degree show next week (14-17 April). Exhibits at the Design Show will include a … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool: Uruguayan artist Brian Mackern’s creations will be disseminated on social media throughout April part of Latin American Cyberculture Project

LIVERPOOL, 8-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Images created by Uruguayan artist, Brian Mackern, during a residency in Liverpool will be disseminated on social media throughout April in the next stage of a Latin American Cyberculture Project. Brian said that his work, … Read the full press release

University of Twente: Prof. dr. ir. George Vosselman awarded the Photogrammetic (Fairchild) Award 2015 by ASPRS

Prof. dr. ir. George Vosselman (1963) has been awarded the Photogrammetric (Fairchild) Award 2015 by the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The award is given annually by the scientific association to a member who has delivered outstanding … Read the full press release

BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club and Scottish Government to invest £6M to improve the health of livestock

LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BBSRC’s Animal Health Research Club (ARC) has announced over £6M of funding for research to improve the health of livestock. Eight studies will take place at institutions around England and Scotland in farmed fish, poultry, … Read the full press release

National Grid’s robotics competition: Colchester’s St Helena School won against three Suffolk schools

LONDON, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Chipping in’ together saw Colchester’s St Helena School scoop an award for teamwork at National Grid’s robotics competition. The youngsters collected the honour after a tough battle of skills which saw them pit their hand-built … Read the full press release

Mathematics Research at KTH to receive six grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation mathematics programs

STOCKHOLM, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mathematics Research at KTH will get a hefty injection of stimulating international exchanges, made possible by six grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation mathematics programs. “You can say that this is an acknowledgment … Read the full press release

Universität Freiburg kooperiert mit einem biopharmazeutischen Unternehmen Greenovation Biotech GmbH bei Therapieansätzen gegen Nierenerkrankungen

FREIBURG, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Professur für Pflanzenbiotechnologie der Universität Freiburg und das biopharmazeutische Unternehmen Greenovation Biotech GmbH in Heilbronn haben eine Kooperation begonnen, um die Wirksamkeit eines biotechnologisch in Moos hergestellten menschlichenProteins in Mäusen zu erforschen. Das Moos Physcomitrella patens … Read the full press release

The Higher Education Funding Council for England allocated £85 million of public funding to Russell Group universities

LONDON, 27-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Higher Education Funding Council for England has allocated £85 million of public funding from the Research Partnership Investment Fund to Russell Group universities. This funding will be matched by universities and matched again by … Read the full press release