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Showing releases 1-15 out of 15.
Public Release: 19-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Neurosurgical treatment of anxiety disorders effective -- but risky Severely ill patients with anxiety disorders or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder undergoing neurosurgical treatment risk serious complications. The safety of the method must be carefully reconsidered. This according to the largest study made to date on the long-term effects of this surgical method. Contact: Sara Aldén
Public Release: 18-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006 Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesInflammatory processes in arteriosclerosis revealed Revolutionary new results concerning substances that play major roles in the inflammatory response have been published in the American scientific journal PNAS in two articles from Karolinska Institutet. Inflammation is important in, for example, cardiovascular disease. The results open the way for the development of new drugs both for prevention and for treatment. Contact: Sara Aldén
Public Release: 18-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Sustainable chemistry: Implementing the research & innovation agenda for Europe On 27 August the initial proposals for implementing the ambitious European research agenda for the chemical & biotech sciences developed by SusChem will be presented to its 4th Stakeholder meeting in Budapest. The Implementation Action Plan (IAP) is available in draft form from the SusChem website. Contact: Tim Reynolds, Inta Communication Ltd (for Cefic/ SusChem)
Public Release: 16-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Lung diseases represent major costs for society COPD and asthma are common lung diseases that profoundly degrade the quality of life of those who suffer from them. A recent thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that these two diseases are also a major economic burden on society, something that has not previously received attention. Contact: Sara Aldén
Public Release: 16-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006A new look at the state of the oceans The current condition of the oceans, their significance as the most important resource for the world's population, and their impact on the climate will be at the center of discussion during the seminar, "A New Look on the Ccean" at the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF 2006) in Munich. The primary focus of the seminar will be on utilization and monitoring of coastal zones and their potential benefits for industries and society. 
European Union
Contact: Dr. Angelika Dummermuth
Public Release: 16-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Science reporters' top challenges include finding photos and well-spoken researchers As many U.S. and other newspapers continue to lay off science journalists, reporters still covering technical topics say they increasingly need good-quality images, as well as researchers who can help make science more understandable. Contact: Ginger Pinholster
Public Release: 15-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006 Molecular CellA protein complex that untangles DNA Every second, the cells constituting our bodies are replaced through cell division. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a piece of the puzzle of how genetic information remains intact despite this continuous exchange of cells. Their results are presented in the latest issue of the scientific journal Molecular Cell. Contact: Sara Aldén
Public Release: 14-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Position No. 1 at the Euroscience Open Forum in Munich The State of Baden-Württemberg is represented with six innovative research projects at the Euroscience Open Forum. The projects exemplify the wide spectrum of science conducted in a region with the most universities and research opportunities in Europe. Contact: Georg Overbeck
Public Release: 20-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006European Science Writers Award will be granted in Munich The Euroscience Foundation grants three European Junior-Science Writers Awards to science journalists from Germany and Hungary. The award ceremony will take place during the reception of foundations on the occasion of the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) on July 16, 2006, 6:45 p.m., at the "Kraftmaschinenhalle" of the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
Euroscience Foundation
Contact: Katja Ebeling
Public Release: 19-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Toward an extremely large European telescope ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, is taking an important step towards the realisation of a new, giant telescope for Europe's astronomers, by creating the ESO Extremely Large Telescope Project Office. Contact: Henri Boffin
Public Release: 14-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006CERN Council adopts European strategy for particle physics At a special meeting in Lisbon today, the CERN Council unanimously adopted a European strategy for particle physics. This is an important step for the field, outlining a leading role for Europe in this increasingly globalised endeavour. The strategy adopted by the Council today provides for European engagement and leadership in the field. It builds on European strengths at Universities, in national laboratories -- frequently of international standing -- and at the CERN laboratory. Contact: Enzo Iarocci
Public Release: 14-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006Starting to talk to a vehicle BMW Group Research and Technology, a subsidiary of BMW AG, allows all scientifically interested to have an insight into their research lab at the Euroscience Open Forum at the Deutsche Museum. Being supported by the "ScienceClub," BMW Group's science online journal, experts show some possibilities of various forms of communication between the vehicle and its driver: speech identification, dialogues mimicking human conversation, as well as Web applications by a motor-cycle. Contact: Michaela Mueller
Public Release: 14-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006The Euroscience Open Forum 2006 opens its doors to scientists and the public The Euroscience Open Forum 2006 (ESOF2006) begins this weekend in Munich. On Saturday, 15 July the German Federal President Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler and the German Minister for Education and Research Dr. Annette Schavan will inaugurate the interdisciplinary European forum and the German national science week (Wissenschaftssommer) in a joint opening ceremony held at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. Contact: Effrosyni Chelioti
Public Release: 12-Jul-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006EU Nanotechnology Projects in Action in Munich at ESOF2006 The European Union's exhibition area at ESOF2006 features nanotechnology research as an up-to-date example of how science and communication can and have to work together. Visitors will be able to take a closer look at major achievements from the science of the small, talk to leading scientists and communicators, participate in the demonstrations and contribute to the nanodebate. Contact: Virginia Mercouri
Public Release: 16-Jan-2006
Euroscience Open Forum 2006The Euroscience Open Forum 2006 announces the conference programme The programme of the 2nd Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF2006) is now available online at www.esof2006.org. Participants can select from over 70 seminars, symposia and workshops taking place during July 15th-19th 2006 at the Forum am Deutschen Museum and the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany. Registration is possible through the official ESOF2006 Web site as well as on-site during the conference. Contact: Effrosyni Chelioti
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