Οκτώβριος 2013

Of all projects on the first European roadmap for research infrastructures, 40 % include particle accelerators within their scope of study. A multidisciplinary network ensures the inclusion of beam diagnostics.

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Climate change is set to increase the susceptibility of forest ecosystems to damage by alien invasive pests and pathogens. Scientists are investigating ways to counter this threat in order to prevent a decrease in primary production and hence yields as well as loss of vulnerable tree species.

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Customising treatment to match an individual’s genetic susceptibility to a particular disease is highly desirable. The MULTIMOD initiative worked to identify markers that could predict treatment response and thus design personalised therapy.

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