Category: Tech

Press Centre – New Transitions Performance Index tracks EU progress towards fair and prosperous sustainability

The European Union is a strong global performer in the transition towards sustainability, with Denmark and the Netherlands topping the EU ranking and outperforming the US and China. These are some of the main results of the new Transitions Performance Index (TPI), published by the Commission today. Powered by WPeMatico

Bioeconomy – New High Level Expert Group to assess need for an International Platform for Food Systems Science

Today, the European Commission (EC) launches a High Level Expert Group (HLEG), whose mandate is to assess the needs, options, impacts and possible approach for an International Platform for Food Systems Science (IPFSS). In particular, this Expert Group will address gaps in the provision of food system science and evidence,

Health research and innovation – EU to invest €150 million for research to counter coronavirus variants

Today, the Commission presented a Communication for the proposed launch of a European bio-defence preparedness programme called “HERA Incubator” to address the emerging threat of coronavirus variants. Plans include important new research investments, mobilising an additional €30 million from Horizon 2020 to be complemented by a further €120 million from

Research Headlines – Rewolucyjny sposób leczenia zespołu krótkiego jelita

Zespół krótkiego jelita jest nieuleczalnym schorzeniem. Pewien unijny projekt ma jednak na celu zmianę tego stanu rzeczy dzięki stworzeniu funkcjonalnego jelita cienkiego z wykorzystaniem komórek lub tkanek danego pacjenta. Może to znacząco poprawić szanse przeżycia oraz jakość życia chorych. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Un modo rivoluzionario di trattare la sindrome dell’intestino corto

La sindrome dell’intestino corto è un disturbo medico senza cura e con opzioni di trattamento limitate. Un progetto finanziato dall’UE intende cambiare ciò creando un intestino tenue funzionale con le cellule o il tessuto del paziente. Il risultato racchiude il potenziale per migliorare notevolmente le probabilità di sopravvivenza e il

Research Headlines – Un moyen révolutionnaire pour traiter le syndrome du grêle court

Le syndrome du grêle court est un trouble médical sans remède connu et aux options thérapeutiques limitées. Un projet financé par l’UE entendait toutefois remédier à cette situation en créant un intestin grêle fonctionnel à l’aide des cellules ou du tissu des patients. Le résultat pourrait améliorer considérablement les chances

Events – Save the date: the European Research and Innovation Days take place on 23-24 June 2021

This year’s edition will mark the official launch of Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme (2021-2027). The event’s agenda will further focus on new initiatives to strengthen the European Research Area and it will highlight the importance of collective research and innovation in the coronavirus recovery and

Research Headlines – Jak bakterie jelitowe mogą chronić nas przed uszkodzeniem mózgu po udarze?

Probiotyki są stosowane przez wielu ludzi w celu ochrony oraz odbudowy dobrej mikroflory bakteryjnej w jelitach. Zespół finansowanego przez UE projektu MetaBiota poszedł o krok dalej, wykazując pozytywny wpływ bakterii mikroflory na powrót do zdrowia pacjentów po udarze. Jego odkrycie może przyczynić się do powstania nowych i interesujących metod leczenia

Research Headlines – Come i batteri intestinali possono proteggerci dai danni cerebrali sviluppati in seguito a ictus

I probiotici vengono utilizzati da molti come strumento per preservare o ripristinare i batteri «buoni» presenti nell’intestino. Il progetto MetaBiota, finanziato dall’UE, è andato oltre, dimostrando come questi batteri buoni, ovvero il microbiota, portino benefici ai pazienti colpiti da ictus, aiutandoli a guarire, Ciò potrebbe aprire la strada a nuove

Research Headlines – Comment les bactéries intestinales peuvent nous protéger des lésions cérébrales consécutives à un AVC

Les probiotiques sont utilisés par de nombreux citoyens pour préserver ou restaurer les «bonnes» bactéries de l’intestin. Le projet MetaBiota financé par l’UE va plus loin en démontrant comment ces bactéries bénéfiques – le microbiote – ont également un impact positif dans la guérison des patients victimes d’un AVC. Il