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Scientists Break the Genetic Code for Diabetes in Greenland

New Danish genetics research explains the high incidence of type 2 diabetes in the Greenlandic population. The ground-breaking findings have just been published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature. A spectacular piece of detective work has mapped a special gene variant among Greenlanders which plays a particularly important role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

Strokefinder Quickly Differentiates Bleeding Strokes from Clot-Induced Strokes

The results from the initial clinical studies involving the microwave helmet Strokefinder confirm the usefulness of microwaves for rapid and accurate diagnosis of stroke patients. This is shown in a scientific article being published on June 16. Strokefinder enables earlier diagnosis than current methods, which improves the possibility to counteract brain damage.

ICT Tool to Help Patients with Brain Trauma

Traumatic brain injuries affect 1.6 million people in the EU every year. 70,000 don't survive and a further 100,000 are left with a permanent disability. An EU-funded project - with partners in Finland, France, Lithuania and the UK - is collecting data from hundreds of patients who have suffered brain trauma and using it to build software which will improve diagnosis and predict the outcome of treatments.

EU Launches World's Largest Civilian Robotics Programme - 240,000 New Jobs Expected

The European Commission and 180 companies and research organisations (under the umbrella of euRobotics) have launched the world's largest civilian research and innovation programme in robotics. Covering manufacturing, agriculture, health, transport, civil security and households, the initiative - called SPARC - is the EU's industrial policy effort to strengthen Europe's position in the global robotics market (€60 billion a year by 2020).

'Virtual Human' Shows that Stiff Arteries can Explain the Cause of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is highly age-related and affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. But doctors can't fully explain the cause of 90 per cent of all cases. A computer model of a "virtual human" suggests that stiff arteries alone are enough to cause high blood pressure.

New Sensor could Light the Way Forward in Low-Cost Medical Imaging

New research published in Nature's Scientific Reports, identifies a new type of light sensor that could allow medical and security imaging, via low cost cameras. The team of researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new 'multispectral' light sensor that detects the full spectrum of light, from ultra-violet (UV), to visible and near infrared light.

Appeal of Well-Being Applications Often Short-Lived

According to a doctoral thesis by Research Scientist Kirsikka Kaipainen from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, online and mobile applications for stress management and healthy eating reach a large number of users but their appeal tends to be short-lived. Applications can contribute to improved well-being and provide support for behavioural changes as long as they are simple, attractive and easy to integrate into everyday life.

Research and Development News

Scientists Break the Genetic Code for Diabetes in Greenland

Strokefinder Quickly Differentiates Bleeding Strokes from Clot-Induced Strokes

ICT Tool to Help Patients with Brain Trauma

EU Launches World's Largest Civilian Robotics Programme - 240,000 New Jobs Expected

'Virtual Human' Shows that Stiff Arteries can Explain the Cause of High Blood Pressure

New Sensor could Light the Way Forward in Low-Cost Medical Imaging

Appeal of Well-Being Applications Often Short-Lived

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