Ερευνητικά Αποτελέσματα Ξένων Ερευνητών - Europedirect

The EU-funded Liqbiopsens project has merged two novel complementary technologies to deliver real-time results to detect colorectal cancer, so false positive outcomes are a thing of the past.

The revolutionary DGL© test from DestiNA Genomics Ltd detects the common mutations present in colorectal tumours in a simple blood test. Making this even more powerful via data evaluation is a novel, high-resolution acoustic wave microsensor from Advanced Wave Sensors that delivers an accurate, inexpensive, label-free, direct and real-time reading.

When it comes to cancer treatment, surgical resection followed by radiotherapy significantly improves therapeutic outcome by almost 40 %. However, precise radiotherapy planning with proper dosimetry verification is paramount for ensuring treatment safety and quality.

Radiation therapy is a localised treatment that uses beams of ionising radiation such as X rays delivered by a linear accelerator to kill cancer cells and shrink tumours. However, the immediate proximity of tumours to healthy tissues requires precise execution to avoid damaging normal tissue as well.

An EU-funded initiative combined state-of-the art molecular techniques with gene sequencing and conventional microbiology to investigate new types of tropical fungi.

The EU-funded SMARTICK project is improving maths learning by integrating a cognitive training feature into its online educational games.

Maths skills are in high demand but short supply. This puts Europe at a competitive disadvantage against the US and Asia, where students are learning the skills that today’s high-skilled jobs demand.

The EU-funded SnowRESolution project is helping protect Europe's ski industry against the effects of climate change with new technology capable of producing high-quality snow at temperatures above 0° C.

One effect of climate change is warmer winters and less snowfall, both of which represent a significant threat to Europe's multi-billion-euro ski industry. Although many ski resorts have snowmaking machines to help stretch the ski season, they are only useful when temperatures are below freezing.

The EU-funded SIMPLE project helped develop the enabling technology that will power the high-speed onboard communications of future space missions.

The Gauge/Gravity project has considerably advanced research on the famous duality at the heart of physics’ string theory. Its findings related to supersymmetric black holes’ entropy resonate with the recent acceleration of breakthroughs surrounding these mysterious celestial objects.

The EU-funded FITTOM project has developed a high-tech process for manufacturing efficient, sustainable PVC-O pipe fittings.

When we turn on the sink or shower, water starts to flow. Although we don’t think twice about such an everyday convenience, behind this water flow is a complex network of underground pipes. Within this network, a feature called fittings connects individual pipes, a feature that also plays an important role in regulating water flow.

Constellations of small satellites are poised to replace multibillion-dollar systems over the next 25 years, but they are currently forced to hitch rides with the industry behemoths, requiring scheduling even years in advance. Thanks to EU-funded research, Europe will soon have its own small-system launcher systems.

The market for home energy management products and services is gathering momentum, with revenue expected to continue to grow exponentially. An EU initiative has introduced an energy monitoring platform to improve home comfort and safety, and boost energy and cost savings.

Controlling and harnessing the properties of classical and non-classical light is key to the development of ultraprecise metrology and quantum computer applications. An EU-funded project has developed sophisticated laser systems and flexible on-chip light sources, a step forward in this direction.

The EU-funded ReprObesity project has investigated the mechanisms behind sexual dysfunctions caused by obesity. Its preclinical findings might eventually help prevent co-morbidities.

In the long list of obesity’s side effects stands hypogonadism. This reproductive disorder, which causes reduced fecundity rates in women and very low levels of testosterone in men, has been known to arise with morbid obesity over the last two decades. The mechanisms at play are still poorly understood.

The EU-funded OBESCLAIM project investigated whether the health-related claims found on food packaging influence a consumer to choose healthier options.

Metabolaid fits with the times. As people across Europe increasingly rely on plant-based medicines for their needs, it provides them with a nature-inspired solution to deal with Metabolic Syndrome – one of the most threatening epidemics of the 21st Century.

It might not be obvious, but diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease all have something in common. They are related to Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), which affects no less than 25 % of the world’s population.

The EU-funded i2MOVE project is developing a new generation of neural interfaces to provide innovative treatment for people suffering from being overweight or obese.

As one of the leading causes of death, obesity has reached the level of being a global pandemic. Today, more than 1.9 billion adults and 42 million children are either overweight or obese, and these numbers continue to increase. In fact, after a steady increase for many years, life expectancy rates in the EU fell in 2017 – with obesity being a key contributor.

The EU-funded EASY project brings, for the first time, concrete evidence that Suv420h enzymes can have beneficial effects on the metabolism of patients with obesity. The project team is already considering potential treatment options building upon this outcome.

The Child-MHO project has investigated the existence of increased adiposity (a condition of being severely overweight) combined with a favourable cardiometabolic profile in childhood. Its findings could eventually lead to new treatment paths.

The popularisation of the term ‘obesity’ can easily make us forget about the complexity of the condition. For example, it is generally acknowledged that obesity increases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. But while this may be true, this link has recently revealed itself not to be absolute.

Each year millions of people are affected by healthcare associated infections (HAIs) caused by microbial biofilms on the surface of medical devices. These biofilms act as reservoirs and entryways for bacteria.

Modern healthcare employs many types of invasive and non-invasive medical devices to treat patients and help their recovery. These medical devices are behind more than 50 % of all HAIs, resulting in billions of euros in unplanned costs to healthcare systems around the world.

The EU-funded WORLDTIMING II project uses White Rabbit Precision Time Protocol to bring an unprecedented level of precision to world timing services.

Time distribution, or the act of synchronising a network of clocks over one or more buildings using a master clock, is an essential infrastructure to our digital world. For example, the global financial sector depends on ultra-accurate time distribution to monitor trading networks and to ensure that all co-located trading participants have fair and equal access to the trading network.

The EU-funded ThermaSiC project is developing the first silicon carbide-based thermal spray coating, providing end users with a stronger, more cost efficient, and greener solution.

Silicon carbide’s (SiC) extreme hardness, low friction coefficient, and minimal density make it a highly attractive coating solution for a range of applications used by the petrochemical and chemical industries. The challenge, however, is that when heated, SiC becomes a gas and thus cannot be applied as a thermal spray.

That is until now.