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Freie Universität Berlin supports Apache Software Foundation by hosting servers and setting up and maintaining new systems at no charge

Posted on 23, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Free Server and System Maintenance for Apache Software Foundation 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Freie Universität Berlin and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), following an initiative of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, are cooperating in making servers available in the data … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology

Tagged Apache Software Foundation, Brett Porter, Carsten Schäuble, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Freie Universität, Freie Universität Berlin, hosting servers at no charge, Open Source innovations, setting up and maintaining new systems at no charge, Ulrich Stärk

University of East Anglia citizen science project to tag diseased and healthy ash trees across UK

Posted on 21, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new project to help scientists identify species of ash tree that are resistant to Chalara fraxinea or ‘dieback’ will be launched by the University of East Anglia today. Members of the public are being called on to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Education, Environment, Internet & Online, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Tagged Adapt Group at UEA, ash trees, AshTag app, Ashtag mobile phone app, AshTaggers, Chalara fraxinea, Chris Blincoe, citizen science projects, diseased ash trees, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, geo-tagging technology, healthy ash trees, UK’s ash population, University of East Anglia, updated AshTag app

Russell Group statement on Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities

Posted on 21, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities, Russell Group Director General Dr Wendy Piatt, said: “No one should use league tables alone to judge the quality of education and research at universities. However … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Marketing, United Kingdom

Tagged Academic Ranking of World Universities 2013, Dr Wendy Piatt, Dunstan Hadley, Hannah MacLachlan, higher education, Richard Mellor, Russell Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities, UK universities

National Student Survey: 90% of students are happy with their overall experience at Newcastle University

Posted on 21, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle students enjoy their time here so much they have voted the University one of the best in the country for student experience. The latest results from the National Student Survey (NSS), show that 90% of students are happy with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Marketing, United Kingdom

Tagged National Student Survey, Newcastle University, Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Russell Group University, students

Oxford University scientists led team discovered bony tails radical shortening enabled earliest birds to develop versatile legs

Posted on 21, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A radical shortening of their bony tails over 100 million years ago enabled the earliest birds to develop versatile legs that gave them an evolutionary edge, a new study shows. A team led by Oxford University scientists examined … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged and Hongshanornis, Confuciusornis, Cretaceous Period, dinosaur kin, Dr Jonah Choiniere, Dr Roger Benson, earliest birds, early birds bony tails shortening, Eoenantiornis, forelimbs, hind limbs, Mesozoic birds, Oxford University scientists, Rates of dinosaur limb evolution provide evidence for exceptional radiation in Mesozoic birds, University of the Witwatersrand

Heidelberg University and European Molecular Biology Laboratory scientists applied new electron microscopy methods to decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus

Posted on 19, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

New methods of electron microscopy decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Certain bacteria can build such complex membrane structures that, in terms of complexity and dynamics, look like eukaryotes, i.e., organisms with a distinct membrane-bound nucleus. Scientists from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Tagged 3D Model of Bacterium, Complex Endomembrane System, decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus, distinct membrane-bound nucleus, Dr. Damien Devos, EMBL scientists, eukaryotes, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Gemmata obscuriglobus, Gemmata obscuriglobus bacterium, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg University scientists, new electron microscopy methods, Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Bacteria

University of Southampton Dr Karen Ruebens’ examination of stone tools and handaxe designs from 80 Neanderthal sites indicated distinct Neanderthal cultures

Posted on 19, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by a postgraduate researcher at the University of Southampton has found that Neanderthals were more culturally complex than previously acknowledged. Two cultural traditions existed among Neanderthals living in what is now northern Europe between 115,000 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Education, France, Germany, Netherlands, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged archaeology, Arts and Humanities Research Council, asymmetrically shaped bifacial knives, Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins, Dr Karen Ruebens, handaxe designs, handaxe traditions, heart-shaped handaxe, Neanderthal cultures, Neanderthal populations, Neanderthals, symmetrical handaxe, triangular handaxe, University of Southampton

International scientists use powerful carbon-14 method to show that four-fifths of the soot particle air pollution in SE Asia are from fossil fuel combustion

Posted on 19, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Particulate air pollution from incomplete combustion is affecting climate over East Asia more than carbon dioxide and cause premature deaths of over half a million annually in China alone, yet its sources have been poorly understood. In this week’s issue … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Sweden

Tagged air pollution from China, Atmospheric Brown Clouds, carbon dioxide, carbon-14 method, Chinese Academy of Sciences, city traffic, coal briquettes, household cooking, Particulate air pollution, Particulate air pollution from incomplete combustion, Professor Ke Du, Professor Örjan Gustafsson, respiratory tract, Severe air pollution, South and East Asia air pollution, Stockholm University, Xiamen

Prof Markus Pollnau’s “Optical Ultra-Sensor” research granted €2,5M from the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)

Posted on 16, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 22nd of July the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) has announced that it is now in a position to initiate the preparation of the grant agreement for Prof Pollnau’s proposal entitled “Optical Ultra-Sensor”, short-named “OPUS”. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Netherlands, Science

Tagged 5 Million Euro, 5 Million Euro to Prof Markus Pollnau, ERCEA, ERCEA grants 2, European Research Council Executive Agency, Optical Ultra-Sensor, Prof Markus Pollnau, Prof Markus Pollnau received 2, research "Optical Ultra-Sensor", Twente, Twente MESA+ institute, Twente Nanolab institute

University of Bath to receive GBP 65M from EIB to build new academic buildings and student residences

Posted on 16, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide GBP 65m to fund new academic buildings and student residences, as well as a significant programme to refurbish teaching and research facilities at the University of Bath. This long-term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Tagged EIB, Energy Performance Certificate, EU OJEU, GBP 65M, Jonathan Taylor, new University of Bath academic buildings, Professor Kevin Edge, Richard Willis, The European Investment Bank, University of Bath, University of Bath student residences

LMU Dr. Klaus Dornmair and Prof. Jörg Prinz report for novel technique to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases

Posted on 16, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Immunologists at LMU have come up with a new technique that can be used both to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases. A new grant from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research will enable the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Tagged autoimmune disease, autoimmune diseases, BMBF, Clinical Neuroimmunology, Cytotoxic T cells, fight tumors, LMU, multiple sclerosis, pathogen-derived protein fragments, peptides, Privatdozent Dr. Klaus Dornmair, Prof. Jörg Prinz, psoriasis, T cells, treat autoimmune diseases, tumor-specific antigens, tumors, Validation of the Innovation Potential of Scientific Research

The excellent teaching and high quality student experience at 1994 Group universities confirmed in National Student Survey

Posted on 15, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The excellent teaching and high quality student experience at 1994 Group universities has been confirmed in the National Student Survey, with the Group’s members achieving an average of 90% student satisfaction—making them the highest performing group of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged 1994 Group universities, Alex Bols, excellent teaching, high quality student experience, National Student Survey, Sally Pickering

University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield and University College London researchers link genetic mutations to Parkinson’s disease

Posted on 15, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments. In the new study, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged damaged cells, David Weston, Dr Heike Laman, Dr Helene Plun-Favreau, Fbxo7, genetic mutations, Mitochondria, mitophagy, Parkinson's disease, PINK1-Parkin pathway, Professor Hugh Perry, Professor Nicholas Wood, University College London, University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield

University of Liverpool researchers and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group awarded £9M to tackle health inequalities and chronic disease interventions

Posted on 15, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The collaboration will address issues of health inequalities through improvements in public health and chronic disease interventions 15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the University of Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have been awarded £9 million, as part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged chronic disease interventions, CLAHRCs, health inequalities, Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, Lord Howe, National Institute for Health Research, Professor Ian Greer, Professor Mark Gabbay, Psychology Health and Society, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool researchers

Technische Universität München cancer researchers identified over 10,000 different proteins in cancer cells

Posted on 15, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

How does an ordinary somatic cell become cancerous? What are the distinct characteristics of tumor cells that make them divide uncontrollably? Previously, researchers were primarily interested in mutations in DNA, which is the blueprint for proteins. But since proteins are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science

Tagged 000 different proteins in cancer cells, 10, 59 tumor cell lines, Amin Moghaddas Gholami, Bernhard Kuster, blood, bowels, Brain, breast, cancer cells, cancer drugs, cancer researchers, Chen Meng, Florian Johann Auer, Hannes Hahne, Mathias Wilhelm, Prof. Bernhard Küster, skin, Technische Universität München, Technische Universität München researchers, tumor diseases, US National Cancer Institute, Zhixiang Wu

University of Warwick 3D printing created translucent 3D plastinations using Leonardo Da Vinci’s original drawings of the human anatomy

Posted on 15, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has been wowed this month by the ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Mechanics of Man’ exhibition; and 3D printing from the University of Warwick has created one of the big talking points. Collaborative work … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Tagged 3D printing, 3D scans, Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings, Dr Greg Gibbons, Leonardo Da Vinci’s human anatomy drawings, Leonardo Da Vinci’s original drawings, Leonardo Da Vinci’s original drawings of the human anatomy, translucent 3D plastinations, University of Warwick

University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

Posted on 12, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Research led by University of Leicester health expert aims to speed up impact for patients across the region Issued by Nottinghamshire Heathcare NHS Trust on 9 August 2013 A collaboration between the NHS and universities across the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom

Tagged asthma, Ather Mirza, Diabetes, East Midlands patients, mental health issues, NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands, Nottinghamshire Healthcare, Primary Care Diabetes, Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor Khunti, Professor Mike Cooke, University of Leicester health reseach, Vascular Medicine, £28.4M funding

Brighton and Sussex Medical School study finds liver-disease patients who stop drinking are almost three times likely to survive after they leave hospital

Posted on 8, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Liver-disease patients are dying because of poor alcohol relapse rates after they leave hospital, according to a Brighton and Sussex Medical School study published today (Wednesday 24 July 2013). Patients who do manage to stop drinking, however, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged Brighton, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, BSMS, BSUH, Dr Jonathan Potts, Dr Sumita Verma, high alcohol relapse rate, high rate of alcohol relapse, liver-disease patients, medical study, poor survival, stop drinking, Sussex

Swedish Karolinska Institutet researchers identified new stabilizing agent of atherosclerotic plaques

Posted on 6, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a new stabilizing agent of atherosclerotic plaques. These findings have been published in Science Translational Medicine, and show how the immune system can improve the condition in blood vessels … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Sweden

Tagged accumulation of cholesterol, Anna M Lundberg, Anna-Karin Robertson, Anton Gisterå, Atherosclerosis, avoid heart attacks, blood vessels, Daniel FJ Ketelhuth, Göran K. Hansson, immune cells, immune system, inflammatory disease, John Andersson, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska Institutet researchers, Ming O Li, Olga Ovchinnikova, Richard A Flavell, Science Translational Medicine, stabilizing agent of atherosclerotic plaques, Stefan K Nilsson, stroke, T cells, vessel walls

University of Bristol’s Dr Orly Razgour and Bat Conservation Trust say the grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status as only 1,000 of them remain in the UK

Posted on 6, August 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status, according to Dr Orly Razgour of the University of Bristol and colleagues in their newly published conservation management plan for the species. The plan, entitled Conserving grey … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged Barlow K., Bat Conservation Trust, conservation management plan, Conserving grey long-eared bats in our landscape, Dahlberg E., Dr Orly Razgour, Dr Razgour, grey long-eared bat, grey long-eared bats population, Hanmer J., Haysom K., Isle of Wight, Jenny Currie, Jones G., McFarlane H., Plecotus austriacus, Razgour O., UK Priority Species, University of Bristol, Whitby D., Wicks L., Williams C.

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Freie Universität Berlin supports Apache Software Foundation by hosting servers and setting up and maintaining new systems at no charge

University of East Anglia citizen science project to tag diseased and healthy ash trees across UK

Russell Group statement on Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities

National Student Survey: 90% of students are happy with their overall experience at Newcastle University

Oxford University scientists led team discovered bony tails radical shortening enabled earliest birds to develop versatile legs

Heidelberg University and European Molecular Biology Laboratory scientists applied new electron microscopy methods to decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus

University of Southampton Dr Karen Ruebens’ examination of stone tools and handaxe designs from 80 Neanderthal sites indicated distinct Neanderthal cultures

International scientists use powerful carbon-14 method to show that four-fifths of the soot particle air pollution in SE Asia are from fossil fuel combustion

Prof Markus Pollnau’s “Optical Ultra-Sensor” research granted €2,5M from the European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)

University of Bath to receive GBP 65M from EIB to build new academic buildings and student residences

LMU Dr. Klaus Dornmair and Prof. Jörg Prinz report for novel technique to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases

The excellent teaching and high quality student experience at 1994 Group universities confirmed in National Student Survey

University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield and University College London researchers link genetic mutations to Parkinson’s disease

University of Liverpool researchers and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group awarded £9M to tackle health inequalities and chronic disease interventions

Technische Universität München cancer researchers identified over 10,000 different proteins in cancer cells

University of Warwick 3D printing created translucent 3D plastinations using Leonardo Da Vinci’s original drawings of the human anatomy

University of Leicester health research led by Professor Kamlesh Khunti received £28.4M funding to speed up impact for patients across East Midlands

Brighton and Sussex Medical School study finds liver-disease patients who stop drinking are almost three times likely to survive after they leave hospital

Swedish Karolinska Institutet researchers identified new stabilizing agent of atherosclerotic plaques

University of Bristol’s Dr Orly Razgour and Bat Conservation Trust say the grey long-eared bat should be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status as only 1,000 of them remain in the UK

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