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FDI World Dental Federation calls for global leaders to prioritise action against oral diseases at major UN meeting on health / Call issued on World Oral Health Day, as data shows oral diseases impact nearly half the world's population
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The journey to school is an important time for children
Bern (ots) - Going to school with friends is a precious time that offers numerous opportunities to learn and also unwind, according to children who were asked for their thoughts on this subject. Parents who do not accompany their children to school sometimes worry what could happen on the way. Children see things very differently: for them, the journey to school is a time of independence and socialisation that contributes ...
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Big data, big challenges
Bern (ots) - If handled responsibly, big data enables many useful applications: the National Research Programme "Big Data" (NRP 75) of the Swiss National Science Foundation investigated the opportunities and the challenges. The use of big data can improve our everyday lives: medical care, mobility and energy efficiency, or the supply of information. At the same time, the increasing use of big data poses a challenge - in terms of safeguarding democratic processes, equal ...
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Brain scans of people with MS help us understand the effects of Covid
Bern (ots) - People affected by multiple sclerosis need to undergo regular MRI brain scans. The images are now being used to visualise the effects of a coronavirus infection. Brain fog, memory problems, loss of the sense of smell - Covid-19 affects the brain in a number of ways, yet the mechanisms behind this remain largely unknown. This is because disease-related changes in our brains are almost impossible to detect if ...
mehrICRISAT and Eagle Genomics partnership to accelerate microbiome-based solutions to drive global climate resilience, sustainable food systems and improved nutrition
Hyderabad, India (ots/PRNewswire) - ICRISAT and Eagle Genomics sign Memorandum of Understanding - Internationally renowned science-based organisation and pioneering TechBio platform expected to deliver innovative nature-based solutions through exciting public-private relationship - Networking microbiome science to ...
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A quiet crisis manager
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Avoiding burnout of white blood cells
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Glion Institute of Higher Education and ESSEC Business School launch a new program: the Global Executive Master's in Hospitality Leadership
Montreux, Switzerland and PARIS-LA Defense (ots/PRNewswire) - Glion Institute of Higher Education, a benchmark business school specializing in hospitality and luxury professions; and ESSEC Business School, a leading management institution, are joining forces to offer a Global Executive Master's degree in Hospitality ...
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Novel approaches to health care
mehrInternational Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine to be launched in 2023, enabled by Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets
London (ots/PRNewswire) - Science and research will have a key role to play in the reconstruction of Ukraine. To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets. XTX Markets has committed up ...
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Sounding the alarm in time to save endangered species
Bern (ots) - Biodiversity loss is accelerating. To identify species in urgent need of protection, scientists from Fribourg want to combine AI with data collection and engagement by citizen scientists. A few years - or sometimes even just a few weeks - can be all it takes for a plant or animal to acquire "endangered species" status. For instance, when a new road is built through a forest, the chainsaws come out and a rare ...
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Glion Institute of Higher Education will be partnering with the second edition of the "EXCELLENCE by Vendôm" luxury recruitment fair
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Glion Institute of Higher Education, a leading business school specializing in hospitality and luxury, has joined forces with The Vendôm Company for the second edition of the "EXCELLENCE by Vendôm" trade show dedicated exclusively to recruitment in the luxury sector. The show will be held ...
mehrIN Groupe unveils Seychelles' new biometric passport
Monaco (ots/PRNewswire) - IN Groupe has been a privileged partner of the Seychelles government for over 20 years and has won the latest tender launched by the country for the production of its new biometric passports and their issuing system. This contract also includes the supply of the national ICAO PKI and nPKD (Public Key Directory). The new electronic passport incorporates a polycarbonate data page, combining a ...
mehrHearing loss company Acousia Therapeutics completes clinical Phase 1 study with its small molecule
Tübingen, Germany (ots) - Hearing loss company Acousia Therapeutics GmbH announced the successful completion of its ACOU085 clinical Phase 1b study today, following the final visit of the last patient treated with the highest ACOU085 dose. ACOU085 is a proprietary small-molecule drug candidate under clinical ...
mehrThe LEGO Foundation Announces Recipients of US$117 Million Global Challenge
Billund, Denmark (ots/PRNewswire) - The LEGO Foundation has announced five recipients of its Build a World of Play Challenge to fund impactful solutions focused on early childhood. A total of DKK 900 million (approximately US$ 117 Million) is being awarded to support organisations that make substantial contributions to the lives of children from birth to six years old ...
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She recognises "super recognisers"
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Federal Councillors don't galvanise voters in their home cantons
Bern (ots) - When a new Federal Councillor is chosen, their home canton is always a much-discussed topic. Yet the results of referendums are hardly influenced by whether the voter's own canton is represented on the Federal Council or not. Successors will shortly be chosen both for Ueli Maurer and for Simonetta Sommaruga. Ever since they announced their resignations, ...
mehrCreating the Leaders of Tomorrow: Valuable 500 Reach Milestone for 'Generation Valuable' on International Day for Persons with Disabilities
London (ots/PRNewswire) - - Powered by Verizon, the Valuable 500 has enlisted 75 Generation Valuable Mentees and Mentors. - Launching in January 2023, the Generation Valuable participants will gain access to world class creative leadership courses and collaborative opportunities with the other multinational ...
mehrInfosys InStep Ranked as the 'Best Internship Program' for Five Consecutive Years
Bengaluru, India (ots/PRNewswire) - The global internship program provides students with enriching experiences, both professionally and personally Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that InStep, the company's flagship global internship program, has been awarded the title of ...
mehrEagle Genomics Announces USD 20M First Close; Scale-up Funding to Accelerate the Application of Microbiome Science for Global 'One Health' Innovation
Cambridge, England (ots/PRNewswire) - - Funds to support scale-up, including continued development of AI-augmented knowledge discovery platform, the e[datascientist]™, and continued international expansion - Platform business focused on bridging the current 'translation gap', addressing critical bottlenecks in the ...
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Improving the efficacy of antibiotics and curbing resistance
Bern (ots) - New findings from NRP 72, financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation, are helping to curb antibiotic resistance. In the field of new antibiotics, however, structures needed for translating results into practice are lacking. Worldwide, more and more pathogens are becoming resistant to today's antibiotics. As antibiotics lose their efficacy, infections that were once easy to treat can give rise to fatal ...
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She wants to know how we talk about dying
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The story of a cosmic striptease
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Patients who want to decide by themselves - and those who would rather not decide at all
Bern (ots) - Not all patients desire the same amount of say in their medical treatment. Healthcare professionals should be aware of these different needs and take them into account. When it comes to determining next steps in hospital treatment, patients will frequently say: "I can't decide that. You're the doctor; you decide." Some patients, however, prefer to decide ...
mehrForging a healthier future through research: McGill University launches new Institute of Genomic Medicine
Montreal (ots/PRNewswire) - Landmark donation from alumnus Dr. Victor Phillip Dahdaleh will accelerate advances in global health using genomic medicine to inform patient diagnosis and care A landmark donation to support McGill University's renowned genomics research and education programs from UK-based alumnus and ...
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The fascination of Mars
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Inertial sensors: strength in numbers
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Arguing over meat, finding comfort with friends - The emotions of the great apes
mehrAS&K Group rebrands as Scientific Group / Move reflects new company vision and brings full-service offering under a unified structure
London, UK (ots) - Leading independent Medical Communications company, AS&K Group, has undergone a rebrand, changing its name to Scientific Group. The move comes a year after the Group celebrated its 25th anniversary and acts to bring its three entities - AS&K Communications, The Corpus and Remedica Communications - ...
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