Research*EU Magazine | Number 36 (October 2014)

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: CORDIS
Publisher	Publications Office of the European Union
Series Title	Research*EU Magazines
Series Details	Number 36
Publication Date	October 2014
ISSN	1977-4028
EC	ZZ-AC-14-008-EN-N
Content Type	Magazine \| Newsletter \| Brochure
	Biotech for longer, healthier lives Summary: Some 50 % of all new medicines originate from biotechnologies, benefiting 350 million patients in Europe, and this proportion is growing each year. The sector is also an important factor for growth, and public funding is essential to boost innovation. It is therefore only natural that the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) strongly supports medical biotechnology, with a large number of FP7 projects dedicated to four domains: high-throughput research; detection, diagnosis and monitoring; prediction of suitability, safety and efficacy of therapies; and innovative therapeutic approaches and intervention. This edition of the Research*EU magazine puts the spotlight on some of these projects, either completed over the last year or being close to completion. These special sections include an interview with Dr David Sassoon, coordinator of ENDOSTEM, a project looking into ways to boost regeneration mechanisms for patients with degenerative muscular disease. Our nine ‘specials’ are followed by our usual seven sections on biology and medicine, social sciences and humanities, energy and transport, the environment, IT and telecommunications, industrial technologies and space. The magazine closes with a list of upcoming events. Contents: Health New biomarkers for colorectal cancer management. Comparing the male and female brains Nanotech images to prevent diabetes The potential of carbon nanotubes Enzymes to replace classical chemistry Compartmentalisation of DNA repair Studying the underlying causes of memory loss Elucidating neural tube patterning Biocompatible molecular sensors First natural product against mesothelioma Role of microorganisms in activated sludge Tools to control animal diseases Industrial Technologies Socioeconomics for balanced and effective security solutions Linking early science and mathematics with creativity Rotor technology for cleaner, greener and more efficient rotorcraft Accurate, affordable rainfall measurements Prepare for landing on planets The third generation of electric vehicles Online cleaning for better hygiene Aircraft design tools to avoid dangerous phenomena Simplified forming of difficult materials Printing out new cartilage Cell communication the sweet way Air traffic control: Safety first Better process scheduling aids industry Climate Change and Environment The role of Catholicism in civil society Tomato and potato isoprenoid factories Sensing antibiotics in our environment Deconstructing racism in the classroom Effect of species loss on marine ecosystems Excellence in hydroponics Industrial pollution in the Mediterranean Integrating environmental change models Recyclable plastic heating pipes Digital Economy High-resolution sensor network to monitor turbine blade performance Less expensive electrical connections Designing indoor wireless networks Human-like lenses for cell phone cameras Energy Advanced protection from solar storms
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Subject Categories	Culture, Education and Research
International Organisations	European Union [EU]

Biotech for longer, healthier lives

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