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New mutation linked to early-onset Parkinsonism

A team of scientists led by Professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset Parkinsonism. The mutation, located in a gene called SGIP1, was discovered in an Arab family with a…
A team of scientists led by Professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset Parkinsonism. The mutation, located…
A team of scientists led by Professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset…
A team of scientists led by Professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause a form of early-onset Parkinsonism. The mutation,…
A team of scientists led by Professor Patrik Verstreken (VIB-KU Leuven) has identified a new genetic mutation that may cause…
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Scientists discover ‘Pause Button’ in human development

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have discovered a potential ‘pause button’ in the earliest stages of human development. Whether…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have discovered a potential …
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have discovered a…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the…
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Two new members of the ERC Scientific Council appointed

Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC), the Scientific Council.
Today, the European Commission has appointed two new members to the governing body of the European Research Council (ERC),…
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Focus on frontier research with the ERC

President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in Warsaw, Poland.
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in Warsaw,…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the ERC in…
President Maria Leptin's keynote speech at the conference 'Focus on Frontier Research with the ERC' organised by the Polish…
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Antarctica’s receding sea ice could impact seabirds’ food supply

Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.
Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.
Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the…
Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.
Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of…
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ERC grantee wins Balzan Prize for biological ageing mechanisms

Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating cell growth.’
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating cell…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms…
Michael N. Hall from Biozentrum, University of Basel, has won the 2024 Balzan Prize for ‘groundbreaking contributions to our…
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Being able to see inside a flow battery

Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery.At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray imaging provided a leap of knowledge in medical science. Since then, we can see how our body's…
Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery.At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray imaging provided a leap of…
Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery.At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray…
Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery.At the beginning of the 20th century, the invention of X-ray imaging provided a leap…
Using neutrons, TU/e scientists visualize the internal processes of a redox flow battery.At the beginning of the 20th…
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ERC grants €780m to emerging science talent in Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million - supports cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from life…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding -…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding - totalling nearly €780 million…
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across…
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