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New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy

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Researchers from the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich have shown that the ADAM10 protein can inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid, which is responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. ADAM10 acts like a pair of molecular scissors to cut the protein from which beta-amyloid is formed, effectively preventing the formation of beta-amyloid. This makes ADAM10 a key molecule in Alzheimer’s therapy.

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Lancaster University launches first ever Palliative Care doctorate in the world

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Students on Lancaster University’s Doctorate in Palliative Care have started the first course of its kind in the world. The doctorate has attracted 16 people from a range of backgrounds and countries, who are working in the field of palliative, hospice and end of life care. The PhD students will benefit from Lancaster’s reputation for leading the field in end-of-life care research through its International Observatory on End of Life Care.

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Effective Shared Care Agreement Toolkit Launched Online

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A new online resource – designed to assist healthcare professionals in the local development of shared care agreements – has been developed by Medicines Management, Keele University in Staffordshire, UK.

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Bringing academic insights to the software industry

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Model-based testing at an industrial scale offers a time-saving and cost-effective approach to software development. Results of a European research project are already enabling a wide arrange of European industries to improve their productivity and global competitiveness.

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Agreement signed for the IAU Office for Astronomy Development

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The President of the South African National Research Foundation, Dr Albert van Jaarsveld and the General Secretary of the IAU, Dr. Ian Corbett, signed a landmark agreement in Pretoria today with the International Astronomical Union (IAU) which will foster and promote astronomy in the developing world.

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