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The role of small heat shock proteins in human diseases
Professor Serena Carra and her collaborators are investigating the important role of small heat shock proteins in age-related neurodegenerative diseases
Cells are frequently exposed to...
Highlighting scam targeting schools with ransomware
Education establishments must take precautions against fraudsters targeting schools to install ransomware on computers
Ireland’s Horizon 2020 funding target is on track
Ireland's Horizon 2020 performance target is on track, and the country's commitment to the EU is strong, Innovation Minister John Halligan tells OAG
Ireland has...
Local councils’ flood preparedness: How technology can help
Used proactively, technology can help local councils' flood preparedness and resilience in a number of ways, as Intermedix’s Ian Carr describes
It is no secret...
OAG takes a look at Germany’s 2050 Climate Action Plan
Germany’s ambitious 2050 Climate Action Plan is now well underway, as Open Access found out from Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks
Germany is pressing ahead...
Promoting arts and culture will be key in post-Brexit UK, say ministers
Ministers insist that promoting UK arts and culture abroad will be essential post-Brexit, with museums, galleries and theatres playing a key part
Art galleries, museums,...
New ombudsman for local council complaints takes office
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirms the appointment of Michael King as the Local Government Ombudsman, dealing with local council complaints
After being confirmed by Communities...
The future of UK flood policy
The Flood Re scheme may have bought some time, but UK flood policy needs to adapt fast according to the Institute and Faculty of...
Facebook and Google face EU plans to protect online privacy
The European Commission is planning to overhaul a law on consumers’ online privacy and electronic communications that will affect internet giants
The European Commission has...
Pilot project succeeds at reducing loneliness in older people
A pilot project run by Age UK testing new approaches to reducing loneliness in older people has found success in tackling the isolation that...
Exeter University tackles banana supply chain threat
The future of the UK’s favourite fruit hangs in the balance, but researchers from Exeter University are tackling the threat to the banana supply...
The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking: One year on
The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking sees member states working together to close loopholes used by criminals, writes EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella
In a...
Evaluating education and training in pharmacy
Dr Kevin J Flint, Reader in Education, International Association for Practice Doctorates discusses the importance of evaluating education in pharmacy
Users come first in seamless digital public services
At the third D5 conference in South Korea, Cabinet Office Minister Chris Skidmore explained how putting users first is making digital public services better
I...
Fly tipping fines reach more than £430,000 since new powers
Councils have revealed they have issued hundreds of fines for fly tipping after receiving new powers to handout on the spot penalties
UK’s top diplomat in European Union resigns
Downing Street confirms that Sir Ivan Rogers, the UK’s top diplomat in the European Union, has resigned just months before Brexit negotiations are due...
Be Food Smart app to help with healthier choices for kids
The Be Food Smart app, Public Health England’s latest Change4Life campaign, aims to help parents make healthier food and drink choices for their children
Following...
Innovative reform vital to action plan on antimicrobial resistance
Health First Europe’s honorary president, John Bowis, looks forward to a new EU action plan on antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections
“Excessive and inappropriate use...
Switzerland’s Horizon 2020 access returned
Switzerland’s Horizon 2020 associated country status will be reinstated following the resolution of a dispute over the free movement of people with the EU
Researchers...
Vehicle safety to get shake up following EC plans
The European Commission is considering making 19 vehicle safety technologies mandatory, it has emerged
