Preventing Alzheimer’s disease with neuroimaging methods
Ai-Ling Lin of the Lin Brain Lab details how neuroimaging research can be used to reduce brain aging and the impact of Alzheimer’s disease
Applied nanosciences for printing technologies
Applied nanosciences offer new possibilities for printing and processing, as outlined by Prof. Dr. Silvia Schintke from Heig-VD/HES-SO Switzerland
Why yeast is fundamental for cell death research
Manuela Côrte-Real outlines how yeast can clarify the regulation of cell death pathways and provide new therapeutic strategies for human diseases
Demountable construction enables structural diversity
University of Luxembourg’s Prof. Dr.-Ing. Danièle Waldmann-Diederich explains how demountable construction responds to changing structural demands
The vast potential of European science and research
In a speech, Commissioner Moedas shares how the European Research Council has pushed the boundaries of discovery and helped to develop European science
Adverse health effects of hazardous asbestos waste
Hazardous asbestos waste causes serious problems in communities in the U.S., Ian A Blair, Penn Superfund Research and Training Program Center details
Understanding microbial pathogenicity requires holistic analyses
The Institute of Hygiene, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster highlights the changes in microbal pathogenicity
Nanoscale imaging research: Why is it useful?
The Center for Electron Nanoscopy’s Professor Jakob Birkedal Wagner highlights the strides being made in nanoscale imaging research
Endocrine disrupting chemicals: From feeds to hormones
Alberto Mantovani and Chiara Frazzoli, scientists of the Italian National Health Institute, discuss the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals in feed-food chains
The ASI/COSMOS project provides knowledge of the universe
Prof. Nicola Vittorio, of the Università degli Studi di Roma ‘Tor Vergata’, shares details on the ASI/COSMOS project and how it will advance cosmology
Climate research gains €8.2m EPA funding
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland has made available some €8.2m available for climate research
What is the importance of mechanical systems?
The University of Applied Sciences’ research group discuss the challenges of mechanical systems and the benefits they bring to everyday life
Boosting innovation in the wood technology sector
A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to stimulate the wood technology sector, says Professor Frédéric Pichelin, of Bern University of Applied Sciences
Utilising cryogenic technologies in demanding environments
Peter Iredale, Engineering Lead at Honeywell Hymatic talks about using cryogenic technologies for precision tactical and space applications
Horizon 2020 programme performs well but needs adjustment
Researchers and governments have given their views and feedback on the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme as it reaches the halfway mark
Madrid’s Royal Botanic Gardens: An institution for learning
Julia Gil Hernández, Head of Protocol- Royal Botanic Garden, (CSIC), shares how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Madrid are a key centre for research
Advancing genomic epidemiology at FIMM
Director, Jaakko Kaprio shares the work that is being conducted to progress genomic epidemiology research and develop personalised medicine
Denmark is highly successful at securing EU research funding
Compared to other EU member states, Denmark shows great success when it comes to gaining grants from the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
Promoting science and higher education in Portugal
Open Access Government highlights how science and higher education in Portugal are helping to turn the country into a knowledge hub for future generations
Visualising the human genome like beads on a string
The human genome is composed of over 3 billion letters, here Dr Yuval Ebenstein, Principal Investigator, Tel Aviv University sheds light on it.