Press Releases 2008

European researchers harness unique properties of boron to develop new drugs and diagnostics

Researchers are on the verge of unleashing the power of the element boron in a new generation of drugs and therapies, as decades of research begins to bear fruit. Boron has to date far been one of biology’s best kept secrets, but is now attracting fast growing research interest and investment from...

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Getting to grips with the complexity of disease proteins

Drug molecules seldom act simply on one protein but on protein complexes and networks. A deeper understanding of these ‘cooperative assemblies’ should lead to better targeting of drugs

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Human protein atlas will help pinpoint disease

A map of where proteins are located in tissues and cells could help scientists understand the molecular basis of diseases such as cancer

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Podcast: HERA’s Prof. Philip Esler on the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities Research (ECCHR)

Listen to the podcast Dr. Prof. Philip Esler, Chief Executive of the Art and Humanities Research Council and the Chair of the HERA Network Board, speaks about the 4th HERA Annual Conference - “European diversities – European identities” and the 1st European Conference for Collaborative Humanities...

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Man's best friend recruited in the hunt for disease genes

For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs – as a working animal, for security and, perhaps most importantly, for companionship. Now, dogs are taking on a new role – they are helping in the hunt for genetic mutations that lead to diseases in humans.“Dogs get very similar...

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Unpicking the complexity of human diseases

Impressive advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of disease were outlined at the 3rd ESF Functional Genomics Conference in Innsbruck, Austria

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ESF names Professor Milena Žic Fuchs as the Chair of the Humanities Science Committee

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Dr. Milena Žic Fuchs as the new Chair of the Standing Committee for the Humanities (SCH). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Žic Fuchs to replace Professor Gretty Mirdal for a...

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ESF names Professor Guenther Rosner as the Chair of the Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Guenther Rosner as the new chair of the Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee (NuPECC).  The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Rosner to replace Professor Brian...

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ESF names Professor Mats Gyllenberg as the Chair of the Physical and Engineering Sciences

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Mats Gyllenberg as the new chair of the Standing Committee for Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC).  The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Gyllenberg to replace Professor...

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Successful MarinERA Call for Proposals: €4.6M directly granted to five collaborative research projects across seven countries

The MarinERA  call for proposals “Regional Drivers of Ecosystem Change – the measurement, modelling and prediction of ecosystem change” focused on changes in marine ecosystems and functional biodiversity in relation to global change and other anthropogenic impacts. “The North Sea, Channel and...

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