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A new report involving researchers at University of Limerick provides evidence to encourage political leaders to fast-track cancer data action plans to deliver better results.

Many microorganisms can move in a goal oriented way in liquids. How do they do this without a complex nervous system? Research conducted at TU Wien provides explanations.

Climate change makes it necessary to study and prevent the effects of insects considered harmless in our latitudes, according to Professor Davide Robbiani, director of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) , on the pages of laRegione.

Organoids are a promising breakthrough that scientists have been exploring over the past 15 years. These three-dimensional tissue cultures grown from human stem cells stand to revolutionize some aspects of biomedical research, but they won't do away entirely with the need for animal testing.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has designated allopurinol as the first orphan drug for the treatment of Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disease which as no cure to date.

From Ilmenau to MIT: TU Ilmenau-Promovend develops method for measuring and predicting 3D temperature distributions in flows TU Ilmenau graduate Theo Käufer gained worldwide recognition with a novel approach that combines real 3D temperature measurement data and physically informed AI for the first time.

The recently launched nationwide citizen science project GartenDiv will be the first to research plant diversity in Germany's gardens.

Investigation: perpetrators unknown, they were likely out for ransom TU/e responded to last January's cyber attack 'rapidly , effectively and exemplary ' , demonstrating resilience a great capability to recover.

Online news headlines have become longer and more negative. They tend to use clickbait style to attract attention. This development can be observed across news outlets, regardless of journalistic quality. Potential reasons include the sinking production costs of online publications, a general change in style, or the more competitive online environment.

Cameras on a remote island in Panama captured the origin and spread of a bizarre -fad- To the point Animal abduction: On Panama-s Jicarón island, biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys-a behavior never before seen in wild primates.

A landmark review shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reduces the emotional burden of pain and makes measurable changes in brain activity. A landmark international review published in The Lancet shows how treatments used in specialised centres could be used in primary care when pain first emerges.

Endocrinologist Hélène Lavoie discusses this complex and often misunderstood hormonal change in men, which occurs gradually and unevenly starting as young as age 30.

New research from an international group has for the first time shown a strong correlation between the two.

A clinical trial led by researchers from UCL and UCLH, which is soon to get underway, aims to transform the lives of lupus patients who don't respond to current treatments.

As the effects of climate change grow more severe, a team of leading scientists is launching a groundbreaking research project to investigate whether climate cooling solutions such as marine cloud and sky brightening could help prevent the worst impacts of global warming.

An international panel of experts, including Markus Zeitlinger from the Medical University of Vienna, has presented a systematic review of the effect and dosage of antibiotics in patients with obesity.

Light creates safety through street lighting, enables us to work at night or illuminates our city centers at Christmas time - and thus affects almost all'areas of our daily lives.

Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study.

Aldo Steinfeld, a pioneer in synthetic fuels, retires at the end of July 2025.

Life Published: 15 May 2025, 13:50 Researchers from Cluster of Excellence "Balance of Microverse" at the University of Jena, in collaboration with international partners, have developed a new tool that significantly simplifies and accelerates the genetic analysis of viruses.

Academically high-achieving teenagers from the most deprived backgrounds in England are five times more likely to be arrested and cautioned or sentenced than their peers from the wealthiest backgrounds, finds new research by a UCL academic.

In Project Chimera, TU Graz's Game Lab Graz combines a VR computer game with educational problems in order to convey scientific content in a motivating way.

UC3M unveils new neuroscience knowledge map R&D to foster innovation in this area The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has released a new neuroscience knowledge map that highlights the Univers

When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further enhanced this cooperation by forming a concurrent symbiosis with two different groups of mycorrhizal fungi.

Autonomous mobility already exists.. to some extent. Building an autonomous vehicle that can safely navigate an empty highway is one thing.