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Automating insulin delivery for critically ill patients

Thousands die or suffer prolonged illness every year, simply because intensive care units are unable to monitor their patients' glucose levels during recovery. One EU project may have solved the problem.

Commission launches consultation on Europe INNOVA

The European Commission has published a consultation on the new Europe INNOVA initiative - a pan-European innovation platform for start-ups in knowledge-intensive services.

The initiative is intended to create more efficient links between universities, entrepreneurship and finance through an incubation platform.

eHealth Project of the Month - eHealth Impact

Is eHealth facilitating better healthcare across Europe?
From improved quality and better access to care without the unnecessary public expenditure, information and communication technologies (ICT) can greatly benefit all aspects of delivering efficient and high quality healthcare services.

European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures launched

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has presented the first ever European Roadmap for Research Infrastructures. The document, which has been two years in the making, outlines 35 research infrastructure projects identified as being vital to the development of science and innovation in Europe.

Commission adopts EIT proposal in time for Lahti summit

The European Commission has adopted a proposal on establishing a European Institute of Technology (EIT), which Commission President JosÃ© Manuel Barroso is hoping will receive the approval of the EU's Heads of State and Government when they meet informally in Lahti, Finland, on 20 October.

Helping Parkinson's disease sufferers live a better life

Parkinson's disease affects an estimated one in every 500 people in Europe â it is the second most common disease after Alzheimer's. With so many afflicted, one research team is trying to help people with Parkinson's living at home to overcome the social exclusion its symptoms can cause.

Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID): Frequently Asked Questions on the Commission's Public

The European Commission reports on the initial findings from its wide public debate on Radio Frequency Identification. At the "RFID â Heading for the Future" conference in Brussels, possible future policy options will be discussed with stakeholders from all over Europe and beyond.

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