To improve living conditions and reduce buildings’ environmental impact, EU-funded researchers are making deep renovations possible across Europe by securing financing, setting strict standards and building trust with residents. By Kaja Šeruga Dr Marika Rošā, an expert on energy efficiency from the Technical University in Riga, wishes that everyone would just stop talking about it. … Read more
Better understanding of the complex relationship between mind and body may provide new treatment strategies for chronic pain, say EU-funded researchers. By Kaja Šeruga In a small room at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, a woman wearing a virtual reality headset is busy stacking virtual books onto a virtual bookcase. Every time she bends down, … Read more
EU-funded researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication. By Ali Jones It probably will not surprise cat owners, familiar with the enigmatic and independent nature of their beloved pets, to know that scientists have found the feline domestication process to be rather unconventional in comparison to … Read more
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