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Agricultural & Forestry Science

Exploring CCD Solutions: Lessons from Africa for America and Europe

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…

Life & Chemistry

New Cell RNA Process Discovered: Insights Into Protein Production

When cells grow and reproduce, they must constantly produce new proteins from their building blocks, 20 different amino acids. These proteins are put together…

Physics & Astronomy

Unlocking the Mystery of a Galactic Fossil’s Age

“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…

Information Technology

Hyper-Accurate Clocks Powering Galileo Satellites

The operational Galileo satellites will carry two types of clocks – passive hydrogen masers and rubidium atomic frequency standards. Each satellite will be…

Environmental Conservation

EU launches major new initiative to protect biodiversity in EU's tropical regions

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…

Health & Medicine

European Experts Recommend Infant Rotavirus Vaccination

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…

Life & Chemistry

New Model of Artificial Canine Skin Developed by Scientists

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…

Health & Medicine

New Therapeutic Targets for Neurodegenerative Diseases Discovered

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…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Duolog Technologies tapes out IEEE 802.15.4 …

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….

Business and Finance

Effective Regulation for a Healthy Private Banking Sector

A well-functioning financial system can contribute to economic growth in poor countries. But many countries that have tried to transform their financial…

Communications Media

Spanish project “AmIVital” creates intelligent communication devices for elderly and disabled people

Guided by these figures, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade – through its CENIT programme, targeted at fostering cooperation between the…

Environmental Conservation

Climate change and sustainable development – an unprecedented challenge for the research community

Key MessageScientific evidence has shown that there is a likely link between recent climate change and human activity. This provides a major challenge to…

Automotive Engineering

New Ductility Criteria Boost Lightweight Car Development

Not only in today’s car development but also in every safety relevant construction, the material forming behaviour because of working load is highly…

Studies and Analyses

Carrots: Unlocking Longevity and Allure with Carotenoids

Carotenoids are naturally-occurring yellow and red pigments found in plants. Animals that eat those plants can then use the pigments to make themselves…

Health & Medicine

Scientists from the CIMA from the University of Navarra investigate a molecule for diagnosing hypertensive cardiopathy

After studying the relationship of this molecule with this disease, the experts believe that cardiotrophin 1 is useful for preventing or controlling the…

Health & Medicine

Europeans ‘Gambling’ with Risk of Stroke New survey indicates low awareness and …

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…

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