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Daily Archives: July 19, 2010

Nanotechnology in the service of medicine

Russian nuclear physicists at the “Alpha” Research and Production Facility in Dubna have developed an advanced apparatus for plasmapheresis. There is no analogous apparatus elsewhere in the world. According to the developers, the purification of blood using nanotechnology saves the lives of Russians from atherosclerosis and many other serious illnesses. There is a need to remove toxins from blood to ... Read More »

Irish researchers gain €213m from Europe’s €50bn R&D fund

Irish researchers have won funding totalling €213m for collaborative research out of the €50bn EU Seventh Framework Programme – seen as a major asset in the EU’s fight against the current economic crisis. The Irish research projects cover areas like ICT, health, nanotechnology and energy, the Science and Innovation Minister Conor Lenihan TD said. The €50bn Seventh EU Framework Programme ... Read More »