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Imaging cerebral blood flow with single capillary resolution

Experts from the European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy and the Neuroscience Institute reflect on cerebral blood flow (CBF)
environmental toxicology

Environmental toxicology in the regulation of chemicals

A group of experts at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-Europe shed light on the environmental risk assessment of chemicals
changes in the arctic

Changes in the Arctic and Antarctic under global warming

Yamanouchi & H. Enmoto from the National Institute of Polar Research explore the abrupt and potentially worrying changes in the Arctic today
lung disease

Living with lung disease in the UK

The British Lung Foundation’s research findings are explored here on lung disease in the UK and their ‘battle for breath’ campaign The British Lung Foundation’s statistics on lung disease in the UK were compiled as part of their Respiratory Health of the Nation project by teams at St George’s University...
infection prevention

Maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control

Elaine Ross, board member of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) details the key issues around infection prevention and control (IPC) in the UK today
European rail

Right on track – the future of European rail

Nicolas Furio from Unife explores the latest developments in the all-important European rail industry and what they mean for the future In April 2016, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved the Council Common Position on the Technical Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package. Hailed as the single most significant achievement in...
public health concern

Suicide: A major public health concern

Dr Jane Pearson from NIMH highlights suicide as a public health concern and addresses how can be prevented and the contributing factors behind it
dyspnoea

The dyspnoea crisis

Wendy Preston and Katy Beckford of ARNS tell us about the problem of dyspnoea and how it impacts on morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilisation
Water and agriculture

Water and Agriculture in Europe

Commissioner Phil Hogan recently shared his thoughts on the role of agriculture in water sustainability, during a speech at European Policy Centre Dialogue

The role of algae in sustaining our planet – past, present and future

Dr. Jaime L. Toney from the University of Glasgow highlights the vital role of algae in human existence, in both shaping and understanding the planet
European health information

European health information project BRIDGE Health looks to the future

Petronille Bogaert and Herman Van Oyen at BRIDGE Health provide a fascinating overview of the European health information project today
supporting biotech

How is the UK supporting biotech to create innovative medicines?

CEO of the BioIndustry Association (BIA), Steve Bates explores how the UK government is supporting biotech in order to create innovative medicines
communication with the EU

The UK’s untold stories

EPP-coordinator for REGI, MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij sheds light on the importance of engaging citizens and improving communication with the EU In the Brexit-debates there was hardly any evidence of the EU’s contribution to urban and rural development. Many stories were kept untold. I am convinced there are many beneficiaries...
international collaboration

Maintaining international collaboration: Chemistry has no nationality

Royal Society of Chemistry President Professor Sir John Holman reflects on the importance of maintaining international collaboration following Brexit
blockchain

The rise and future of Blockchain

In this article, the founder and co-founder of the Blockchain Federation provide insight into the future for a blockchain based purpose-economy
rare diseases

Modern research into rare diseases

Research infrastructure project manager at EURORDIS, Virginie Bros-Facer highlights the extent of rare diseases in Europe in this insightful article
combat vehicles

Changes in the combat vehicles market

We spoke to Alix Leboulanger and Samuel O'Toole at Frost & Sullivan to get their insights into the current state of the combat vehicles market
workplace mental health

Workplace mental health: Healthy workforce, healthy society

The European Brain Council (EBC) highlights the challenges around workplace mental health, following World Mental Health Day on 10th October
Arctic states

Science and Policy in the Arctic States

Ambassador Aleksi Härkönen provides a compelling glimpse of the organisation’s efforts on climate change and pollution in the Arctic States
Denmark in Horizon 2020

Denmark in Horizon 2020 – size, shape and substance

Niels C. Beier, Deputy Director of the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education explains Denmark in Horizon 2020 and the framework programme

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