Ιούλιος 2013

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries with mortality of about 18 % and no cure other than a heart transplant. CARE-MI is a project funded by the EU to use allogeneic cardiac stem cells (CSCs) or encapsulated growth factors to promote regeneration of damaged heart tissue.

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In the move away from dependence on fossil fuels, EU policies now support the use of biofuels, relying on both domestic production and the import of biofuels. Latin America (LA) in particular has a high potential for biofuel production and export to Europe.

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A European study performed country-specific, cost-effective analyses of vaccination strategies for human papilloma virus (HPV), taking into account factors such as number of doses and target population. The outcome of the PREHDICT study provides a picture of the effectiveness of vaccination and alerts the general public about HPV-related diseases.

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Efforts to reverse the brain drain of researchers who leave Europe to pursue more prosperous futures are now bearing fruit, thanks to a concerted EU drive.

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