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Genomic Research Laboratory – Staphylococcus aureus infections

Dr Patrice Francois describes the evolution of Staphylococcus aureus and highlights the challenge of managing it in hospitals and healthcare facilities

PEGASO – Fit for Future

The PEGASO team explain the challenges to healthcare obesity represents and how the Fit for Future project aims to tackle them
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New functions of HTT in gene expression

Naoko Tanese from New York University explores how monitoring gene expression can be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's

Cenergia focuses on daylight in The Living Light Box project

Danish engineering company CENERGIA looks to daylight as an essential component for healthy and happy homes in cooperation with Copenhagen and the EU

North America Analysis August 2017

Welcome to the North America Analysis August 2017 edition where we look at a number of key areas within Canada and the US such as healthcare, the environment, and science

Novaramed – Novel medication for neuropathic pain

As neuropathic pain increasingly becomes a global health issue, Novaramed is developing a treatment for chronic pain caused by nervous system damage

Alzheimer’s Disease as a spectrum disorder

When it comes to Alzheimer's Disease one size does not fit all. It should be considered a spectrum disorder, with precision medicine a key part of treatment

What are the options for personalised muscle rehabilitation?

Martin Fluck from Balgrist University Hospital outlines options for personalised muscle rehabilitation and research on molecular and cellular mechanisms

EUFAR promotes airborne research

EUFAR supports and develops airborne research projects to boost earth system understanding and weather prediction innovation in Europe

Using rainfall to understand climate change

The School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Newcastle University explains how data from rainfall can be used to help adapt to climate change

Drug development for neurodegenerative diseases

Professor Duncan McHale, Head Global Exploratory Development at UCB discusses the challenge of developing drugs to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Asteroseismology: utilising the full extent of its power

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research highlights asteroseismology and what we can learn from the stars and their oscillations

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: complex and under-recognised

Matthieu Jabaudon, Université Clermont Auvergne outlines the complexities of acute respiratory distress syndrome and opportunities for precision medicines

Reducing energy consumption through optimised robot systems

Bengt Lennartson at Chalmers University of Technology explains how you can save up to 30% of energy and 50% peak power by optimised robot systems

European cities: governing diversity and social cohesion

Diversity and social cohesion in European cities are the key focus of the DIVERCITIES project, as outlined by The Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University

FinnFusion: advancing fusion research in Finland

The FinnFusion Consortium outlines how fusion energy could be a potential energy source in Finland and be the key to the country becoming carbon neutral

Hand hygiene and beyond: its influence on infection control

Hygiena International highlights how effective hand hygiene and cleanliness in a healthcare environment is only one simple test away

Innovine project: adapting vineyards to climate change

How can The Innovine Project help vineyard growers throughout the EU develop better quality vines in a world where climate change is a key challenge?

Assisted target recognition for x-ray cargo scanning

How useful are Assisted Target Recognition algorithms and training for improving the detection performance of customs officers?

Providing mental health services in the Palatinate

Pfalzklinikum shares its work as a mental health services provider and explains why wellbeing is vital for everyone, including a firm's own staff

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