Characterised by the sudden mass exodus of bees from their hives, CCD was first reported in America in November 2006, and has rapidly spread to over 20…
When cells grow and reproduce, they must constantly produce new proteins from their building blocks, 20 different amino acids. These proteins are put together…
“Surprisingly, it is very hard to pin down the age of a star”, the lead author of the paper reporting the results, Anna Frebel, explains. “This requires…
The operational Galileo satellites will carry two types of clocks – passive hydrogen masers and rubidium atomic frequency standards. Each satellite will be…
The EU's outermost regions (ORs) and overseas territories (OCTs) are among the richest reservoirs of species and ecosystems in the world, encompassing 5 of the…
Each year, an estimated 3.6 million episodes of RVGE occur among the 23.6 million children under 5 years of age in the European Union.1 Yet early vaccination…
The basic structure of skin consists of an external layer, the epidermis, and an internal layer, the dermis, separated by a basal membrane. A study of the…
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) are studying the signals in the central nervous system – the brain and the spinal cord – that do…
Duolog Technologies today announced the tape-out of a 0.13um IEEE 802.15.4/Zigbee radio test chip as part of their 802.15.4 transceiver development program….
A well-functioning financial system can contribute to economic growth in poor countries. But many countries that have tried to transform their financial…
Guided by these figures, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade – through its CENIT programme, targeted at fostering cooperation between the…
Key MessageScientific evidence has shown that there is a likely link between recent climate change and human activity. This provides a major challenge to…
Not only in today’s car development but also in every safety relevant construction, the material forming behaviour because of working load is highly…
Carotenoids are naturally-occurring yellow and red pigments found in plants. Animals that eat those plants can then use the pigments to make themselves…
After studying the relationship of this molecule with this disease, the experts believe that cardiotrophin 1 is useful for preventing or controlling the…
European Stroke Prevention Day, 10.05.07: Europeans are gambling with the risk of stroke, according to a new survey which reports low awareness and dangerous…