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Medical expertise available wherever emergencies occur

Emergency personnel often lack the trauma expertise necessary to treat victims of severe accidents or other emergencies. Some victims die because they do not reach hospital emergency rooms fast enough. But now a system for remote treatment could help improve survival rates.

Trust in real time for secure digital certificates

Every day in the global electronic marketplace millions of transactions take place. Understandably all parties depend on the validity of digital certificates that underpin such transactions. Now a new service promises real-time certificate validation and revocation, a major step forward in terms of trust and security.

Guide to biotechnology in Poland published

A new biotechnology atlas of Poland will help researchers and businesses across Europe find partners in Poland. Produced by German biotech network BioCon Valley, the atlas provides an overview of the Polish biotechnology sector, as well as profiles of 109 life science companies and 43 research centres in the country.

Identifying key areas for medical informatics research

Recent achievements in genomics and the increased importance of genetics in healthcare are changing the clinical landscape for both research and the treatment of disease. Helping shape this landscape, researchers have identified opportunities for synergies between biomedical and medical informatics.

Nanotechnology makes use of biotechnology

Nanotechnology applications are pushing the boundaries of a number of sectors including electronics. New research in the field of microelectronics facilitates the manufacture of nanodevices at the molecular level based on the use of genetic material.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledges USD287 million to HIV research

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a USD287 million (â¬227.6 million) donation to fund research into HIV vaccine development. A total of 16 grants will support large-scale collaborative projects involving more than 165 researchers in 19 countries worldwide, including researchers coming from nine European countries.

Development scenarios for a European infrastructure in high-performance computing

The European Commission's Information Society and Media DG has launched a call for tenders for development scenarios for a European infrastructure in high-performance computing (HPC).

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