Covid-19 research receives 8.4 million francs in national funding
The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) supports fifteen Bernese Covid-19 research projects totalling 8.4 million Swiss francs.
The connection between sleep and Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is commonly associated with shaking and slow movement, but these symptoms are only the tip of the iceberg. For some patients, a disrupted sleep schedule is their primary and most life-affecting symptom.
New research strengthens evidence for climate change increasing risk of wildfires
New scientific publications reviewed since January 2020 strengthen the evidence that climate change increases the frequency and...
Receiving the prestigious Vega Medal
Queen’s researcher John Smol has been recognized for his lifetime achievements with the Vega Medal, a Nobel Prize-equivalent in geography, awarded by the King of Sweden.
Next level training for retail leaders of the future
Calling retail leaders of the future: McGill University’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management is launching a unique Master of Management in Retailing...
Waikato pays tribute to open-source data mining trailblazer
The University of Waikato is mourning the passing of Emeritus Professor Ian Witten.
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is opening the admissions for the Spring Semester 2021
Economic, compact, full of culture – for several decades nicknamed a student capital, Kaunas is much more than just a second largest Lithuanian city.
Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins
Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.
Higher-educated and obese people eat less healthy during lockdown
Most Dutch people did not change their diets during the first Covid-19 lockdown, but more overweight and obese people said they ate less healthily...
Research ‘solves’ mystery of Jupiter’s stunning colour changes
Academics at the University of Leeds believe they could have found the answer to a long-running mystery behind Jupiter’s famous “stripes”.
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