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Bayer Scientific Magazine: “Targeting the causes of cancer” the cover story in the recently published 31st edition of “research”

Small molecules to treat cancer, Gene therapies for hereditary diseases, soil bacteria for better harvest yields and strategies to protect bees – the latest edition of research provides an exclusive insight into the current research projects at Bayer. All of … Read the full press release

Co-op to re-develop and transform four sites in North Wales

MANCHESTER, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op is investing almost £3.5M in its North Wales stores this autumn to re-develop and transform four sites during a seven week programme of works creating around a dozen new retail jobs. The community retailer – which … Read the full press release

Bonduelle unveils mini cans of vegetables to give a new twist to everyday recipes

illeneuve-d’Ascq, France, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Even if the French population is keen to eat better and more healthily, only a quarter of French people eat their ‘five a day’. This is due to lifestyle changes and a lack of time … Read the full press release

EBRD, EU and the UN FAO to help wool and cashmere production in Mongolia

From goat to cashmere coat LONDON, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mongolia’s grasslands are an ideal playground for several million cashmere goats, sheep and yaks. Their world-renown wool means big business: it provides an income for around 400,000 herders, so it should … Read the full press release

Generali Group announces the global launch of The Human Safety Net

The Procuratie Vecchie, Generali’s historic home in Venice, will open its doors following restoration by world-renowned architect David Chipperfield to become the hub of The Human Safety Net. A global movement connecting communities around the world to create a net … Read the full press release

Philips will showcase its wide portfolio of OB/GYN ultrasound tools at 27th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)

Company expands offering in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound (OB/GYN) with innovations that are designed to support earlier, easier and more confident diagnosis New anatomical intelligence, fingertip control and enhanced imaging versatility features for Philips’ EPIQ and Affiniti ultrasound systems offer … Read the full press release

Accenture to help Fukuoka City rethink the current health and welfare policies of its aging population

TOKYO, Japan, 17-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has helped Fukuoka City establish the strategic plan for “Fukuoka 100 ~ Living Healthy for 100-Years” initiatives to support the health and long-term care of its aging population. Fukuoka’s citizens are aging rapidly, with … Read the full press release

Pearson to sell 22% stake in Penguin Random House Venture to Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA

LONDON, 13-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to our January announcement, Pearson PLC (“Pearson”) today announces an agreement to sell a 22% stake in the Penguin Random House Venture (“PRH”) to our partner Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA (“Bertelsmann”) and recapitalise the … Read the full press release

Bone-growth technology successfully saved a dog’s leg from amputation

GLASGOW, 27-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists and veterinarians from the University of Glasgow have successfully saved the leg of a two-year-old Munsterlander dog named Eva from amputation using medical technology funded by Sir Bobby Charlton’s landmine charity, Find A Better Way.‌ … Read the full press release

KUKA: KR AGILUS robot used in applications to deflash die-cast aluminium components at Grind Master

Grind Master, a global leader in metal finishing and deburring machines, has become an integrator for KUKA starting January 2016. The small robots of the KR AGILUS series in its portfolio deflash die-cast aluminium components with high consistency and quality. … Read the full press release

Loughborough University: repeated exposure to vegetables at mealtimes worked when trying to improve child’s diet

Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens. Leicestershire, UK, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This is the advice of researchers at Loughborough University who found that ‘repeated exposure’ to vegetables at snack and mealtimes worked … Read the full press release

Royal Philips, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to help improve the understanding of pancreatic cancer and advance precision oncology

Agreement aims to enable precision diagnostics for pancreatic cancer by developing new methods* to resolve single-cell level differences within and between tumors Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will use Philips IntelliSpace Genomics platform for advanced analytics and research collaboration capabilities … Read the full press release

Solvay to present technical solutions to address tightening cadmium regulations at the 4th annual SYMPHOS forum

Woodland Park, N.J., 03-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a leading global supplier of advanced mining chemical technologies, will present technical solutions to address tightening cadmium regulations and scale inhibition in phosphoric acid plants at the 4th annual SYMPHOS forum. As … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel and Maersk Line to jointly elevate sustainability in the maritime industry

AMSTERDAM, 29-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel and leading global container shipping company Maersk Line have signed a strategic sustainability partnership to reduce carbon emissions per container shipped by 10%. The aim of the partnership – which reflects the mutual ambition of … Read the full press release

Philips is the world’s largest patent applicant for the second consecutive year

Philips filed 2,568 patent applications* at the EPO during 2016 Company maintains number-one position in three strategic patent filing areas: ‘Medical Technology’, ‘Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy’ and ‘Measurement’  AMSTERDAM, 08-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading health technology company Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, … Read the full press release

UK government announces £100 million investment to develop new multi-disciplinary science and technology research centre

SWINDON, 27-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A major new £100 million investment by the government into the development of an innovative multi-disciplinary science and technology research centre was announced today (Thursday 23 February 2017) by Business Secretary Greg Clark. The new Rosalind … Read the full press release

PwC research: consumers now the most disruptive force facing food industry today

To eat, drink and be merry could be very different in Christmases to come, writes Craig Armitage, Global Leader of PwC’s Food Supply and Integrity Services. LONDON, 21-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For many it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … Read the full press release

Anglo American: rough diamond sales value for De Beers’ 10th sales cycle of 2016 at $418 million

LONDON, 13-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for De Beers’ tenth sales cycle of 2016, amounting to $418 million, compared with the $476 million value of the … Read the full press release

Aviva’s Health Check UK report: 48% of UK adults are overweight or very overweight

Millennials (18-34 year olds) eat 10 takeaways per month – five times as many as the over 55s Fish and chips tops the nation’s takeaway list – but millennials prefer pizza Almost half (48%) of UK adults are overweight or … Read the full press release

Rwanda becomes the third country to sign a MoU with Novartis Access

Rwanda becomes third country to launch Novartis Access portfolio against chronic diseases with first deliveries planned in early 2017 Since September 2015, Novartis Access has delivered more than 100,000 monthly treatments to Kenya, Ethiopia and Lebanon* First-year learnings underline broader … Read the full press release

Research: swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics with the best odds of staving off death

Specific types of sport and exercise seem to be associated with differing risk levels OXFORD, 30-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In terms of exercise, swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics seem to be associated with the best odds of staving off death … Read the full press release

University of York psychologists: Obese body produces significantly lower body satisfaction for females than males

YORK, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Owning’ an obese body produces significantly lower body satisfaction for females than males, scientists have found. In the first study of its kind investigating healthy individuals and their brain activity when perceiving themselves as either slim … Read the full press release

DSM at FoodTech Processing & Packaging, Herning, Denmark, 1-3 November 2016

DSM, Booth #9794, FoodTech Processing & Packaging, Herning, Denmark, 1-3 November 2016 DELFT, 11-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DSM will showcase solutions that meet consumer demands for healthier dairy, such as sugar-reduced yogurt and low-fat cheese, at this year’s FoodTech. The … Read the full press release

The Philips Foundation, CurArte Foundation and Hospital Vall d´Hebrón to improve the experience children have during diagnostic imaging tests

Through discovery and games, children find out in advance what their diagnostic imaging tests will be like, what sensations they are likely to feel and how long the tests will take Key features include integrated ambient design to create a … Read the full press release

Royal Philips to present advanced integrated cardiology solutions at the ESC Congress 2016

Integrated cardiology software, solutions and services optimize the path to treatment through early interventions to enhance patient outcomes and help lower costs Minimally invasive treatments supported by live intelligent image guided therapy help patients recover quicker and go home earlier … Read the full press release

Research shows the possibility to prevent incurable type of blood cancer from developing with early medical intervention

BIRMINGHAM, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma. They discovered that changes in the bone marrow needed for … Read the full press release

The Philips Foundation highlights progress of its global projects with humanitarian organizations in its 2015 Annual Report

The Philips Foundation reflects on first full-year of operations, establishing shared-value partnerships and innovating for vulnerable communities AMSTERDAM, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Philips Foundation today announced the publication of its 2015 Annual Report which highlights the progress of its … Read the full press release

Five digital bathroom ideas winners of the Hansgrohe Design Prize 2016

SCHILTACH, Germany, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Five visionary bathroom ideas have been chosen as winners of the new talent competition held in conjunction with the iF Concept Design Award 2016 This year’s competition for the Hansgrohe Prize for design ideas related … Read the full press release

United Nations Population Fund and United Colors of Benetton roll-out a joint campaign to raise awareness of maternal health

United Colors of Benetton partners with UNFPA to raise awareness of maternal health of women and girls in emergency situations Treviso, Italy, 27-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Childbearing should always be safe, even in emergencies. This is the message that UNFPA, … Read the full press release

BBC’s Living Life Longer series to feature Newcastle University research on best ways to age well

Experts at Newcastle University will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age well. NEWCASTLE, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — All this week, the BBC’s Living Life Longer series will focus on the University’s key … Read the full press release

Ion Beam Applications S.A. to integrate Leoni’s state-of-the-art Leoni Orion patient positioning system

IBA advances its market leading technology via integration of Leoni’s state-of-the-art patient positioning system Nuremberg, Germany and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 04-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries … Read the full press release

67th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India: smoking and physical inactivity in young adults in India has led to alarming rise in heart attacks

Chennai, India, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An increase in smoking and physical inactivity in young adults in India has led to an alarming rise in heart attacks, doctors warned today at the 67th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of … Read the full press release

KTH Professor Måns Nilsson: Research needed to realise UN development goals

STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Climate change is linked to at least six of the UN’s 17 goals for sustainable development. Making these goals a reality requires commitment at all levels — both at COP21 in Paris, and in our own daily … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research: Increasing global instability and slowing Chinese economy the biggest threats to Britain’s automotive industry

Global economic instability is biggest threat to Britain’s automotive industry Businesses revise down growth forecasts amid international markets volatility Significant drop in number of manufacturing firms expecting to achieve business growth through exports Despite challenges, businesses planning to create thousands … Read the full press release

Ramboll trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers

In the course of just one week, Ramboll has been trusted with two high-stake projects to help German authorities deal with the rising number of asylum seekers. COPENHAGEN, 22-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — When several hundred thousand refugees are on the … Read the full press release

SEB’s Nordic Outlook August 2015: Strong disinflationary forces, despite rising resource utilisation

Gentle Fed hikes, Chinese soft landing, persistent Grexit risk STOCKHOLM, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world economy is hesitating. Looking back at developments this spring and summer, the lingering impression is that global growth is not really willing to take … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientists characterised a genetic mutation that can increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer’s disease

LIVERPOOL, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have, for the first time, characterised a genetic mutation that can increase the risk of two major degenerative diseases, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer’s disease. AMD and Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release

Join Jean-Paul Gravel, Leading Expert in Dissolving Limiting Beliefs, on his groundbreaking Emotional Freedom Retreats in Europe

Experience the transformation of a lifetime in just a few days VANCOUVER, Canada, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Renowned personal coach from Canada and leading expert in dissolving limiting beliefs, Jean-Paul Gravel, invites those interested in personal development to join his Emotional … Read the full press release

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: The long term effects of polycystic ovary syndrome can be managed by health and lifestyle changes

LONDON, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The long term effects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can, for many women, be managed by health and lifestyle changes states new Patient Information published today (22 June) by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists … Read the full press release

20th EHA Congress in Vienna: Novartis data shows increased PFS benefit of Farydak® in new subgroup of patients with previously treated multiple myeloma

Panobinostat combination more than doubled median PFS benefit by 7.8 months in patients who received >=2 prior lines of therapy, including bortezomib and IMiD[1] Multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell … Read the full press release