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Avila Wins First-Ever European Award for Disabled-Friendly Cities

Avila, a Spanish city known for its medieval walls, won the first-ever European award for improving access for people with disabilities. The European Commission awarded Avila the Access●City Award 2011.

Armenian Association of Telemedicine to Deliver Specialty Teleconsultations

Armenian Association of Telemedicine (AATM) announced the launch of its new telemedicine project aimed to establish a fully functional telemedicine connection between a primary health care facility in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), and AATM central office, Yerevan, Armenia.

Health Care, Pensions, Social Security; EU Citizens to Benefit from EU Coordination Rules

The new regulations on social security coordination which came into force in May 2010, are currently being applied in all EU countries. To accompany the change, the European Commission is launching an EU-wide information campaign to ensure European citizens are aware of their social security rights.

Top EU Firms Cut Investment Less than US Rivals, but Europe Still Well Behind

The European Commission's 2010 "EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard" shows that R&D investment by top EU companies fell by 2.6% in 2009, even though sales and profits fell much more, by 10.1% and 21.0% respectively. The fall in R&D investment by leading players in the US, at 5.1%, was twice as sharp as in the EU, but the worldwide reduction was lower, at 1.9%.

Portable Breast Scanner Allows Cancer Detection in the Blink of an Eye

Women could have a fast test for breast cancer and instantly identify the presence of a tumour in the comfort of their own home thanks to ground-breaking new research from The University of Manchester.

Scientists Find Brain Waves Can Predict Epileptic Seizures

Scientists from the Bernstein Center at the University in Freiburg in Germany have taken a step forward in the quest to predict epileptic seizures by monitoring the pre-seizure changes in sufferers' brains.

The "Innovation Union" - Turning Ideas into Jobs, Green Growth and Social Progress

The European Commission's "Innovation Union" sets out a strategic approach to innovation, driven by the highest political level. The Innovation Union will focus Europe's efforts - and co-operation with third countries - on challenges like climate change, energy and food security, health and an ageing population.

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Avila Wins First-Ever European Award for Disabled-Friendly Cities

Armenian Association of Telemedicine to Deliver Specialty Teleconsultations

Health Care, Pensions, Social Security; EU Citizens to Benefit from EU Coordination Rules

Top EU Firms Cut Investment Less than US Rivals, but Europe Still Well Behind

Portable Breast Scanner Allows Cancer Detection in the Blink of an Eye

Scientists Find Brain Waves Can Predict Epileptic Seizures

The "Innovation Union" - Turning Ideas into Jobs, Green Growth and Social Progress

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