Day: November 28, 2017

Research Headlines – New tumour models could lead to more effective treatments

The incidence of cancer in Europe is increasing but many potential new drug treatments are found to be ineffective when tested on patients. An EU and industry-funded project has investigated new models of tumours to help researchers discover more effective treatments and boost survival rates. Powered by WPeMatico

Commission launches public consultation on a European Labour Authority, as well as a European Social Security Number

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather views of the broader public on setting up a European Labour Authority and the introduction of a European Social Security Number. Powered by WPeMatico

Ecomondo breathes LIFE into the circular economy

From turning old tyres into surfaces for new roads, and recycling poultry manure in the tanning industry to soften leather, this year’s visitors at the Ecomondo conference in Rimini, Italy, saw how the LIFE programme was turning the circular economy into reality with a raft of innovative projects. Ecomondo is

Stinky mushrooms introduce ice-age bogs

Nature lovers visiting Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses have celebrated 25 years of LIFE-funded conservation work with a stroll through prehistoric peatlands. These peat bogs straddle today’s border between England and Wales, although they have existed for 10 000 years longer than either country. In a series of events marking LIFE’s silver