Researchers, clinicians and patients are collaborating in an EU-wide alliance to advance understanding of rare diseases and speed up the development of new treatments. By Jessica Berthereau Michela Onali, an Italian language teacher now living in Sardinia, never expected to find herself at the forefront of the European fight against rare diseases. But the diagnosis … Read more
An independent expert report on the EU’s Framework Programmes for research and innovation recommends major role for research funding and a restructuring of funding mechanisms. By Horizon Staff Europe needs to spend much more on research and innovation and put them at the centre of its economy if it wants to boost competitiveness, the chair … Read more
Advanced brain-on-a-chip technology developed by EU-funded researchers helps make potential treatments for neurological diseases more effective. By Tom Cassauwers A human brain-on-a-chip sounds like something from a science fiction film, a gadget powering its cyborg villain. But chemical and biological engineer Dr Raquel Rodrigues at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga, Portugal, believes … Read more
EU-funded researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play. By Helen Massy-Beresford When the makeover of Piazza del Popol Giost is completed this December, residents of Reggio Emilia will find themselves strolling through a tree-lined, pedestrianised square that until recently was just … Read more
EU-funded researchers are at the forefront of advancing a deeper understanding of the human brain and accelerating treatments for various neurological conditions. By Michaela Nesvarova Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience sound almost like miracles: neurostimulation techniques that help paralysed patients to walk again, or an implant that could help restore vision to the blind. These are … Read more
The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe. By Jonathan O’Callaghan A widespread misconception has long equated black holes in space with nothingness, ‘the end of everything’. But a global team of scientists, including EU-funded researchers, has managed to photograph them, … Read more