Νοέμβριος 2013

The cell membrane of most living beings is constituted of a lipid bilayer that separates the cell from its surroundings. Membranes also transport a myriad of components, such as drugs in the blood, detersive when we wash the dishes, and signal transduction in biosensors. Researchers can create lipid bilayers in vitro to investigate the physical and chemical processes that occur in biological membranes. There are several types of these model lipid bilayers, such as tethered Bilayer Lipid Membranes (tBLMs).

An innovative breast biopsy system guided by 3D real-time PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) imaging is being developed through an EU-funded project. The MAMMOCARE project, which kicked off in October 2013, promises to offer real-time needle guidance for higher accuracy and efficiency in tumour sampling.

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Finding new uses for wood has brought together 12 European countries keen to boost the innovative transformation of the European forest-based sector - which currently generates an annual turnover of more than EUR 400 billion.

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The building sector has traditionally been fragmented. Many different actors are involved at different stages, from the design to the performance monitoring stage. They typically work separately at different times of the development of the building and rarely collaborate. The trouble is that it is not standard practice to perform overall simulations of the project before it starts.

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