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World Multiple Sclerosis Day: ERC funded research

No-one fully understands what causes MS. The only consensus is that the immune system becomes hyperactive, attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the brain's functional cells (neurons). Myelin protects the neurons from damage, and acts as a…
No-one fully understands what causes MS. The only consensus is that the immune system becomes hyperactive, attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the brain's functional cells …
No-one fully understands what causes MS. The only consensus is that the immune system becomes hyperactive, attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds…
No-one fully understands what causes MS. The only consensus is that the immune system becomes hyperactive, attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the brain's functional…
No-one fully understands what causes MS. The only consensus is that the immune system becomes hyperactive, attacking the…

ERC projects promote a culture of active ageing

The ambition is to create a culture of active ageing across Europe, built on the foundation of a society equipped for all stages of life and with the ultimate aim of strengthening solidarity between the generations.The chief goals of the European…
The ambition is to create a culture of active ageing across Europe, built on the foundation of a society equipped for all stages of life and with the ultimate aim of strengthening…
The ambition is to create a culture of active ageing across Europe, built on the foundation of a society equipped for all stages of life and with the…
The ambition is to create a culture of active ageing across Europe, built on the foundation of a society equipped for all stages of life and with the ultimate aim of…
The ambition is to create a culture of active ageing across Europe, built on the foundation of a society equipped for all…
European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
Ageing
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What can zebrafish larvae tell us about the function of the brain?

With their transparent skin and a known genome, the zebrafish larvae are emerging as a model for neuroscientists. It enables researchers to monitor large portions of the brain in an intact behaving vertebrate. Dr German Sumbre, an ERC grantee from…
With their transparent skin and a known genome, the zebrafish larvae are emerging as a model for neuroscientists. It enables researchers to monitor large portions of the brain in an…
With their transparent skin and a known genome, the zebrafish larvae are emerging as a model for neuroscientists. It enables researchers to monitor…
With their transparent skin and a known genome, the zebrafish larvae are emerging as a model for neuroscientists. It enables researchers to monitor large portions of the…
With their transparent skin and a known genome, the zebrafish larvae are emerging as a model for neuroscientists. It enables…

Is family break-up turning a corner?

Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential impact of unstable families on children’s life chances makes it vital to…
Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential impact of…
Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents…
Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the number of single parents. Of course, the potential…
Most of us are familiar with newspaper stories reporting declining fertility, or rising divorce rates and increases in the…

Voters' behaviour under scrutiny ahead of Sunday's French elections

Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr Michael Bruter, a political scientist working at the London School of…
Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr Michael…
Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking…
Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One ERC grantee will be looking at them attentively: Dr…
Over 44 million French citizens have the right to vote next Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections. One…

Highlight: ERC welcomes new Bulgarian initiative to support top scientists

Highlight: ERC grantee calls for cultural diversity at the Tate Modern on 28 April 2012

New polymers – as strong as silk

People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of this material. His research could help to improve existing industrial…
People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of this…
People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is…
People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor Fritz Vollrath is increasing our understanding of…
People have been producing and using silk for more than 5 000 years, but now – thanks to an ERC Advanced Grant – Professor…

A new vision of Europe

Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve these challenges by using the social and political innovations taking place…
Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve these…
Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we…
Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is currently facing. What if we could learn how to solve…
Pursuing a sustainable development and broadening social justice and cohesion are some of the challenges that Europe is…