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Smartphones Can Revolutionize Research in Cognitive Science

Smartphones may be the new hot tool in cognitive psychology research, according to a paper in the online journal PLoS ONE. Cognitive psychology, which explores how people perceive, think, remember, and more, often relies on testing volunteers that come to a research facility to participate in behavioral experiments.
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Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards

VodafoneThe Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards is a new contest to promote the development of IT applications designed to improve the lives of those with disabilities and people that are older, to help them get more actively involved in society.
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ecancerHub - A New Approach to Cancer Communication

eurocancercoms has announced the launch of ecancerHub - a new, open-access, integrated approach to providing the whole cancer community - patients, doctors, researchers and policymakers - with high quality and trustworthy information. Integrating the best of social media technology into one unique platform, ecancerHub enables patients, healthcare professionals and researchers to interact, connect and share.
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Common Clinical Language for NHS

Department of HealthBetter patient safety through electronic communication between clinicians has been secured by the adoption of a common clinical language across all healthcare settings and organisations.
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Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

The proposed Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, which will be introduced post-2013, will build upon the successes of the current Framework Programme for Research (FP7), the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
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€7 Billion Boost for Research and Innovation will Create Jobs and Growth

Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn announced nearly €7 billion to kick-start innovation through research. The European Commission's biggest ever such funding package, under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7), is expected to create around 174 000 jobs in the short-term and nearly 450 000 jobs and nearly €80 billion in GDP growth over 15 years(1).
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Addressing the Challenges of an Ageing Population

The European Commission calls on EU Member States to develop and pursue a common vision on how to coordinate research at EU level in the field of ageing. This was the message of a Recommendation just adopted by the Commission entitled "More years, better lives - the potential and challenges of demographic change".
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More eHealth News ...

  1. The VPHI Institute is Fully Operational
  2. A Major Step in Molecular Simulation - Key to Designing New Drugs
  3. p-medicine - From Data Sharing and Integration via VPH Models to Personalized Medicine
  4. The Digital Agenda Scoreboard Outlines Progress
  5. Commission Seeks Views on How Best to Exploit Cloud Computing
  6. The National Programme for IT in the NHS: An Update on the Delivery of Care Records Systems
  7. EU Task Force to Advise How to Promote eHealth to Help Patients and Healthcare Systems in Europe

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