Europe

The introduction of agriculture in Europe occurred around 8,500 years ago, changing not only the way of life of the continent’s inhabitants, but also their genes, according to new international scientific research, based on analysis of ancient DNA. The...

A major international scientific consortium identified a genetic mutation, in one of the approximately 23.000 human genes, which can double the risk of ischemic stroke. It is one of the first times that scientists discover a specific genetic factor...

The European Inventor Awards are annually presented by the European Patent Office to inventors with innovative ideas from all technological fields. The awards are presented in six categories: industry, non-European countries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research, popular prize...

A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy. Magna Graecia is the name of the coastal areas of southern Italy and Sicily that were extensively populated by Greek settlers. The...

As European Union officials meet on Monday to discuss a coordinated response to a new, even more infectious coronavirus variant in the UK, which has led many countries to impose travel bans, an expert in the evolution of pathogens...

Scientists in Britain, including two Greek researchers announced that they are developing a new very promising drug therapy, which may be used to help people who suffer from chronic pain. Although for now, the treatment has only been tested...

Researchers in Britain – including three Greek scientists -- have discovered a new gene that drives the development of tumors in over one percent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the CUX1 gene has been...

Greek professors at the University of Geneva, Thanos Halazonetis, the Department of Molecular Biology Sciences and Stylianos Antonarakis, Chairman of Genetic Medicine at the university's medical school have devised a genetic mechanism for the transformation of colon polyps. The causes...

Several promising Greek researchers are included in the ERC catalogue.  The catalogue features 427 European researchers in total who were selected for funding by the Council in order to promote their innovative scientific work in cutting  edge research areas. It...