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Start of epSOS Pilot Operation

Over more than three years, the members of the epSOS project, cofunded by the European Commission, have invested hours of hard work as well as enthusiasm into the development of feasible cross-border eHealth services, addressing technical, semantic and legal interoperability challenges.

New Zealand Approach to Health IT Provides Model for European Efforts to Improve Healthcare Delivery

A new White Paper launching next week suggests that New Zealand can provide a model for health policy makers and IT professionals seeking to reduce costs and increase the quality of healthcare in Europe.

European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing

A new website, the "Marketplace for Innovative ideas" has been launched as part of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The Marketplace is an interactive website designed to help those that are interested and involved in the Partnership to work together and develop their innovative ideas.

Data Mining Opens the Door to Predictive Neuroscience

The discovery, using state-of-the-art informatics tools, increases the likelihood that it will be possible to predict much of the fundamental structure and function of the brain without having to measure every aspect of it.

New Method for Direct Identification of Antigens

The immune system is a vital part of our defenses against pathogens, but it can also attack host tissues, resulting in autoimmune disease. The antigens that induce destructive immune reactions can now be identified directly - without any prior knowledge of their possible structure.

The Path to Personalized Cancer Treatment

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have profiled genetic changes in cancer with drug sensitivity in order to develop a personalised approach to cancer treatments. The study is published in Nature on Thursday 29 March 2012.

Scientists Develop a Software Tool for Estimating Heart Disease Risk

University of Granada researchers have developed a software tool that makes an accurate estimation of the risk that a person has to suffer a heart disease. In addition, this software tool allows the performance of massive risk estimations, i.e. it helps estimating the risk that a specific population group has of suffering a heart condition.

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Start of epSOS Pilot Operation

New Zealand Approach to Health IT Provides Model for European Efforts to Improve Healthcare Delivery

European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing

Data Mining Opens the Door to Predictive Neuroscience

New Method for Direct Identification of Antigens

The Path to Personalized Cancer Treatment

Scientists Develop a Software Tool for Estimating Heart Disease Risk

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