Ιούλιος 2013

A project involving 29 partners from across Europe has successfully identified a number of innovative products and dietary regimes that could help individuals susceptible to weight gain avoid becoming obese. The project represents an important step towards addressing this critical health issue, and realising the full commercial potential of the dietary market.

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes reduced blood flow (ischaemia) or heart tissue death (infarcation) resulting in adverse structural changes and poor cardiovascular function. Several novel and existing diagnostic methods need to be compared to determine how to optimally assess and predict cardiac function and need for interventional therapy.

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Understanding the mechanisms of disease processes at the molecular level can facilitate the development of novel therapies and have important clinical benefits. EU funding is increasing the research capacity of a leading Hungarian molecular medicine research institute.

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Today's medical science promises great developments, but the public often feels uneasy about the rapid pace of advancements. This unease creates barriers to the improvement of health technology, especially in the field of neuroscience.

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