UT bio-inspired research leads to publication in Nature Chemistry Enschede, Netherlands, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers of the University of Twente’s MESA+ research institute have developed spiral ribbons made of molecules, that are able to convert light into complex macroscopic motion. Therefore, … Read the full press release
For the first time in Germany, a new study evaluates the concept of “advance care planning”, a regional approach that helps individuals to develop, articulate and document wishes regarding the limits of medical treatment in future medical situations when they … Read the full press release
LONDON, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GPs and other doctors will be equipped with a new, online information system to help diagnose and treat a range of balance disorders, thanks to €3.5m European Union funding for EMBalance. This three-year project will be coordinated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Healthcare, Investment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Antwerp University Research Center for Equilibrium and Aerospace, balance disorders, BioIRC Ltd, City University London, Dr Bamiou, Dr Doris-Eva Bamiou, EMBalance, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A., EU funded project, improving diagnosis of balance disorders, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, Ménière's Disease, migraine-related dizziness, Technische Universiteit Delft, The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg, Universiteit Twente, University College London, vertigo
LONDON, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — People who appreciate the beauty of mathematics activate the same part of their brain when they look at aesthetically pleasing formula as others do when appreciating art or music, suggesting that there is a neurobiological basis to … Read the full press release
Liverpool, UK, 13-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A public health expert from the University of Liverpool has published a study analysing the impacts of Margaret Thatcher’s government policies on the health of Britain. Dr Alex Scott-Samuel and colleagues from the Universities of Durham, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Government, Healthcare, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged damaging housing policies, Dr Alex Scott-Samuel, economic catastrophe, health of Britain, loss of well-being, study on Margaret Thatcher’s government policies, UK poverty, University of Liverpool, unjust premature death, unnecessary unemployment, welfare cuts
Scientists at the Techinsche Universität München (TUM) have developed a new racing sled for the skeleton rider Anja Huber. The twofold world champion will take part in the Olympic Games in Sotchi using the ergonomically and aerodynamically optimized sled. München, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged Anja Huber, ergonomically optimized sled, FluiDyna, Institute of Aerodynamics, new racing sled, Professor Veit Senner, racing sled aerodynamically optimized sled, scientists, skeleton rider Anja Huber, Techinsche Universität München, Wolfram Schweizer
Among all of the German universities, the Technische Universität München (TUM) has won the largest amount of research funding from the just-expired Seventh Framework Program (FP7) of the EU, with a total of more than 130 million euros. The latest … Read the full press release
Coventry, England, 12-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Law students from the University of Warwick will be working together with fellow students from Monash University in the first ever International Collaborative Moot, taking place this month. Three Warwick students and three Monash students have been presented with a … Read the full press release
Le développement des fermes éoliennes en Europe modifie le climat de façon extrêmement faible à l’échelle du continent, et cela restera le cas au moins jusqu’en 2020. Telle sont les principales conclusions d’une étude menée par des chercheurs du CNRS, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Science, Society
Tagged climat européen, CNRS, du CEA, éoliennes, étude, fermes éoliennes, l’ENEA, l’INERIS, l’UVSQ, simulations climatiques
Scientists at the University of York today report the development of hemp plants with a dramatically increased content of oleic acid. York, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The new oil profile results in an attractive cooking oil that is similar to olive … Read the full press release
National award for new University of Leicester research into preventing heart disease in dialysis patients Leicester, UK, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A podcast recording of Dr James Burton explaining his new research project is available to embed and download at: http://soundcloud.com/university-of-leicester/james-burton … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Chronic kidney disease, dialysis patients, Dr James Burton, heart disease, kidney disease patients, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist Award, preventing heart disease in dialysis patients, Professor David Wynford-Thomas, University of Leicester, University of Leicester research
University of Leicester academic Dr Ruth Page’s paper published on cultural differences in Wikipedia entries surrounding Meredith Kercher case Leicester, UK, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A University of Leicester academic has encouraged people to look carefully at how articles are constructed on … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Internet & Online, Media, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Knox, cultural biases, cultural contexts, cultural differences, Dr Ruth Page, English Wikipedia articles, Italian Wikipedia articles, Meredith Kercher case, rarely as ‘neutral’ as it might seem, social media sites, social media ‘neutrality’, University of Leicester, University of Leicester’s School of English, Wikipedia articles
Three students on the Master’s Program in Logistics are to conduct research on new models for optimising the logistics of additives for hydrocarbons Madrid, Spain, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (5 February 2014), the CLH Group and the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) signed an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Science, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged academic collaboration agreement, additives for hydrocarbons, Alejandro Serrano, CLH Group, David Gonsalvez, Government of Aragón, Iván Saco, Juan Bonilla, logistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, supply and logistics of additives for hydrocarbons, University of Zaragoza, Yarí Borbón, Zaragoza Logistics Center
Freiburg, Deutschland, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die neue Ausgabe der Freiburger Universitätszeitung uni’leben ist erschienen Wörter, Witze und ein Waschlappen „Mami, wo ist eigentlich der Waschlappen?“, fragt das kleine Kind in der Badewanne. „Der ist noch mal kurz Zigaretten holen“, antwortet die … Read the full press release
Stockholm, Sweden, 7-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with an international team, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed an antibody, 3F7, which blocks a protein that is active in the coagulation system factor XII. Inhibition of factor XII makes it possible to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Sweden
Tagged Andrew D. Nash, Anne Jämsä, antibody 3F7, coagulation system factor XII, Con Panousis, Gerhard Dickneite, Ingo Pragst, Jenny Björkqvist, Katrin F. Nickel, Magnus Larsson, Marion Fries, Matthew P. Hardy, Michael Broomé, Michael J. Wilson, Msarc W. Nolte, Patricia Hedenqvist, prevents thrombosis, risk of bleeding, Stefan Schmidbauer, Thomas Renné, Veronika Rayzman
A new branch of mathematics has been established to create a better drug control system to cure cancer. Bristol, UK, 6-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists, including Professor Tanniemola Liverpool from the University of Bristol’s School of Mathematics, claim that by understanding how an artificial ‘synthetic … Read the full press release
Bristol, UK, 6-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two University of Bristol projects have received a total of £162,400 funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as part of a £4.6 million investment in 24 projects that will let the UK research … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Financial, Investment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged 400 funding, Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group (ACRG), David Willetts, Dr Loren Picco, Dr Matthew Rigby, Dr Oliver Payton, Dr Tom Scott, funding, Natural Environment Research Council, NERC funding, The Big Data Capital Call, University of Bristol, £162
Birmingham, UK, 5-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face. The researchers say this can, in some cases, have … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged British medical tourists, Dr Neil Lunt, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, medical tourism, medical tourism risks, Professor Mark Exworthy, Royal Holloway University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK study, University of Birmingham, University of York
Umeå University advanced seven places globally – from 34 to 27 – in this year’s ‘Top 50 under 50’ league table produced by QS University Rankings. The list focuses on young and dynamic universities established within the last 50 years. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, Sweden
Tagged 'Top 50 under 50', Ben Sowter, Lena Gustafsson, QS University Rankings, Umeå University
Dundee, UK, 4-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) graduate Pawel Grzyb has won the prize for Best Undergraduate Factual film at the Royal Television Society Scotland’s Student Television Awards. Judges considered entries from students at … Read the full press release
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