Scientists are closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes by identifying 111 new chromosome locations (‘loci’) on the human genome that indicate susceptibility to the disease, according to a UCL-led study in collaboration with Imperial College London. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Nikolas Maniatis, Dr Toby Andrew, genetic causes of type 2 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, UCL
GOTHENBURG, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With a focus on ‘Smart cities – infrastructure and transport of the future’, Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16, 2017. Moderated by Richard Westcott, the BBC’s transport correspondent, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged #VolvoGroupSummit, Innovation Summit, Lars Stenqvist, Volvo Group
SOUTHAMPTON, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Southampton will take part in the three-day international Pint of Science (PoS) festival from 15-17 May, delivering unique talks, demonstrations and live experiments across the pubs of Southampton. Tickets for Pint … Read the full press release
SOUTHAMPTON, 10-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — An interactive website developed by health psychology and primary care researchers at the University of Southampton has been shown to reduce dizziness amongst adults aged 50 and above. Results of a study into the effectiveness … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Head of the University’s Department of Public Health and Policy, Professor Dame Margaret Whitehead, has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professor Whitehead, alongside 45 other world leading UK researchers, … Read the full press release
LIVERPOOL, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from around the world are being led by the University to look at new ways of dealing with digestive issues in people living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition … Read the full press release
COVENTRY, 09-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cancer cells are to be detected and classified more efficiently and accurately, using ground-breaking artificial intelligence – thanks to a new collaboration between the University of Warwick, Intel Corporation, the Alan Turing Institute and University … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Healthcare, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Alan Turing Institute, artificial-intelligence, detect cancer cells more efficiently and accurately, Dr. Anthony Lee, Professor David Snead, Professor Rajpoot, Rick Cnossen, UHCW, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, University of Warwick
LEICESTER, 08-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals project recognised at BMJ awards ceremony on 4 May 2017 The Leicester Heartwize Schools Programme won a prestigious BMJ award in the Education Team category last night (Thursday, 4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, United Kingdom
Tagged BMJ awards, Dr Doug Skehan, Dr William Toff, The Leicester Heartwize Schools Programme
BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new drug combination that could help thousands of children with arthritis and prevent them from serious complications, including blindness, has been discovered by researchers and thanks to a trial funded by Arthritis Research UK and … Read the full press release
BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Bristol has appointed a new Director of External Relations to support the delivery of its new strategy. Alicia O’Grady, who has a wealth of experience in the Higher Education sector, will be responsible for … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, United Kingdom
Tagged Alicia O’Grady, Robin Geller, The University of Bristol
BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Four University of Bristol academics have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the world’s most eminent and oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, the Royal Society. Professor Sandu Popescu from the School of … Read the full press release
More than 3,000 medical laboratory industry professionals expected to attend the launch edition of MEDLAB Europe at the Barcelona Congress Centre in Spain Barcelona, Spain, 04-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — After many years of operating successful MEDLAB events around Africa, Asia … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Aqeel Ahmed, Barcelona Congress Centre, Clinical Microbiology, Conference, European medical laboratory industry, global laboratory industry, Haematology Conference, Histopathology, Histopathology Conference, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Lab Management, Laboratory Management, MEDLAB, MEDLAB Europe, Microbiology and Haematology, Point of Care Testing (POCT), Tom Coleman
LONDON, 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture today announced the appointment of George Nazi as global network practice lead within the company’s Communications, Media & Technology operating group. In this role, George is responsible for all aspects of Accenture’s Network practice defining the … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, Bob Sell, George Nazi
NOTTINGHAM, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Student nurses and staff at The University of Nottingham are celebrating after scooping four awards at the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2017 – almost a quarter of the total awards presented nationally. The awards are … Read the full press release
Saint-Cloud, France, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault’s flagship, the Falcon 8X ultra-long range trijet, received approval to operate at London City Airport (LCY), one of the world’s most challenging airfields. The 6,450 nm /11,945 km Falcon 8X has the longest range … Read the full press release
Experian data reveals that struggling families are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters – Number of fraud victims in the UK has more than doubled in the last two years LONDON, 02-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Families in Britain who are struggling financially … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Experian, Experian’s ID Fraud Tracker, Fraudsters, Nick Mothershaw
National Grid holds event to share detail of £15m overhead line refurbishment project Total of 60 pylons will get new wires and a fresh coat of paint during the nine-month long project National Grid webpage available for people to find … Read the full press release
LONDON, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP, announces that it has acquired Deeplocal, Inc., (“Deeplocal”) an innovation studio focused on product invention, design, and engineering for clients’ marketing campaigns in the US. Deeplocal’s gross revenues … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged Deeplocal, US Innovation Studio, WPP
HOOK, UK, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Virgin Media today announced a major expansion in its offering of international TV with the launch of three new countries on its Worldbox app. A host of international TV channels from Poland, France and Russia … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged David Bouchier, French Bouquet, Polish Impreza, Portuguese Coleta, Russian Premiyera, Spanish Viva, Virgin Media
ABP employees prepare to take part in the GEAR Corporate Challenge LONDON, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of ABP employees is preparing to take on the sell-out ASDA Foundation Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR), one of Norfolk’s biggest charity runs … Read the full press release
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