Industrial, trade and investment cooperation: A new era for the EU and Japan
Masanori Osumi, Japan-side General Manager and Philippe de Taxis du Poët, EU-side General Manager of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, explain why a new era begins now when it comes to promoting industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.
Theories underpinning psychological practice ‘wrong’
A computer game devised by University of Manchester psychologists has called into question the theories which have been used for over a century, suggesting psychological practice has been wrong.
Skype hypnotherapy as an effective treatment for IBS
The University of Manchester has found that Skype hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for people with severe irritable bowel syndrome.
Genetic link to leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome
Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that there is a gene link to leukaemia, already present in children with Down's syndrome.
The European Research Area (ERA) in Austria: The mirror has two faces
Christian Naczinsky from the Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research explains his stance on the European Research Area (ERA) in Austria.
Neurobiological research drives the ability to treat mental illness
Jeffrey Borenstein, of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation argues that research drives the ability to treat mental illness and why funding innovative neurobiological research is a priority.
Study solves mystery of how geckos walk on water
Despite being just a few centimetres long, the gecko is known for its superior acrobatic skills and ability to power through the most challenging terrain: climbing trees, running across ice and walking on water: but how do they do these things?
Technology use only explains 0.4% of adolescent mental health
Researchers at the University of Oxford have performed the most definitive study to date on the relationship between technology use and adolescent mental health, examining data from over 300,000 teenagers and parents in the UK and USA.
Cambridgeshire continues to attract science and technology companies
Bidwells’ latest analysis indicates Cambridgeshire remains a magnet for science and technology companies that are looking beyond the current Brexit uncertainty.
Research exposes the science of romantic relationships
Reflecting on Valentine's day, at Open Access Government we push aside the petrol-station flowers and questioning of love lives to discuss recent developments by researchers on the science of romantic relationships.
The genetic improvement of cowpea: Develop high-yielding varieties
CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals is working on genetic improvement of the important crop cowpea to develop high-yielding varieties with resistance to diseases and pests and to increase its production and consumption, as this article from The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) explains.
Genetics: Why investing in basic embryology research must be a priority
Darren K Griffin, Professor of Genetics and Alan R Thornhill Professor of Reproductive Genetics at University of Kent, School of Biosciences lift the lid on why investing in basic embryology research must be a priority.
Research reveals masterswitch in body’s immune system
Scientists have discovered a critical masterswitch in the body’s immune system with potentially major implications for the treatment of some of the most devastating diseases affecting humans.
How the food industry is adapting to meet the demand of a changing world
MPA Group run through some of the most recent innovations in the food industry, showing how businesses in the sector are adapting to keep up with the demand from a changing world.
Research reveals sun damages skin of older black people
Premature ageing in the skin of white people caused by repeated exposure to the sun also occurs in black skin - though about 50 years later.
U.S. research on deafness and communication disorders
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders charts the work of their organisation over the last 30 years that concerns research around the communication sciences, including deafness.
Introducing cystic fibrosis from an expert perspective
Gary Connett from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust introduces the subject of cystic fibrosis (CF) from his expert perspective, on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Scientists reveal largest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain
On the 4th February 2019, a scientific breakthrough for the future of Alzheimer's brain reserach has been published - read on to explore the developments.
Intramembrane proteases in the immune system
Prof Dr Regina Fluhrer from the LMU & DZNE in Munich and Prof Dr Bernd Schröder from the TU in Dresden, Germany, explain how intramembrane proteases contribute to the proper development of immune cells.
Nanomaterials: Understanding and managing the risks
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) helps us to understand and manage the risks when it comes to nanomaterials, as we find out here.