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Cells from pregnancy used to grow mini organs
Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb - an advance they believe could open up new areas of prenatal medicine.
Miniorgans, or " organoids," are tiny simplified structures that can be used to test new medical treatments or study how the real organs they mimic work, whether they are healthy or diseased.
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Greek law professors appointed to UK competition court
A former head of the Hellenic Competition Commission, Ioannis Lianos, has been appointed as a member of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.
New Research Reveals Best Cities for Bulgarian Students for 2024
Mastersdegree.net have combined student popularity, English proficiency, friendliness, quality of life, and safety scores, along with factors like monthly budget and scholarship opportunities, to calculate the ultimate city score for ranking.
Study: Consistent Lack of Sleep linked to Future Depressive Symptoms
According to a new genetic study headed by UCL (University College London) experts, sleeping less than five hours per night may increase the risk of getting depressive symptoms.Historically, poor sleep has been seen as a side effect of mental ill health, but this study found that the link between sleep and mental illness is more complex.The study, published in the journal Translational Psychiat
Dramatic warning: This is just the beginning - what's coming is terrifying
This was stated by Simon Lewis, Professor of Global Change Science at University College London.
"This is just the beginning. This is what the climate system can do with just 1.2 degrees Celsius of warming. Current global policies are putting us at 2.7 degrees Celsius by 2100. That's really scary," Lewis warned, reports Sky News.
Istanbul Bilgi University to host archaeology professor
CAMMA "Thursday Talks," organized by Istanbul Bilgi University Cultural Management Master Program (CAMMA) and Cultural Policy and Management Research Center (KPY), will host Professor Ian Hodder, the former director of the Çatalhöyük Research Project and a pioneer of post-processualism theory in archaeology, on June 2.
The Pfizer Vaccine Triples the Risk of Myocarditis
The Pfizer vaccine triples the likelihood of developing various forms of inflammation of the heart tissue, but these side effects are extremely rare. This was established by an international team of scientists, and their findings were published in an article in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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The Ancient Antikythera Mechanism Mystery almost solved - Researchers say they know how the gears work (photos-video)
Researchers at University College London have solved a significant part of the enigma
Researchers may have solved the Antikythera mechanism mystery (photos-video)
Researchers at University College London have solved a significant part of the enigma
Greek behind early vaccine technology ‘happy’ his work is ‘helping humanity,’ he tells Kathimerini
Gregory Gregoriadis, an 86-year-old Greek scientist, was vaccinated against the novel coronavirus with the Pfizer/BioNTech jab at a UK medical center in Northwood, Middlesex just a few days ago.