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6 Greeks will be awarded for their contribution to Science
[:el] American Association for the Advancement of Science has awarded the distinction of Fellow to 396 of its members for 2017 in recognition of their contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership and extraordinary achievements across disciplines. Among the chosen scientists are 6 Greek researchers...
Greek researcher created new machine learning system that can automatically identify shapes of red blood cells
[:el] Using a computational approach known as deep learning, scientists led by a Greek researcher have developed a new system to classify the shapes of red blood cells in a patient’s blood. The findings, published in PLOS Computational Biology, could potentially help doctors monitor people with...
Conservation laboratories reveal their secrets
[:el] The invisible, internal support of the bronze statues will be revealed on November 2nd at the National Archaeological Museum “Conservation labs reveal their secrets”. The Open Museum is an original action of the National Archaeological Museum, which aims to familiarize the general public with...
International distinction for Greek researcher
EMBO announced the selection of 28 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators. The 28 researchers, among them a Greek researcher, will join a network of 47 current and 417 past Young Investigators who represent some of the best up-and-coming group leaders in the life sciences...
Greek researcher studies the soothing function of touch
[:el] The gentle touch of another individual soothes the effects of social exclusion, one of the most emotionally painful human experiences, according to new UCL research, with a Greek researcher as the senior author. The study, published in Scientific Reports and funded by the European...
[:el] Greek professor in Canada’s Alberta medical university, Dr. Evangelos Michelakis is co-leading a study introducing a novel drug which shows promising results targeting mitochondria to fight Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), a debilitating disease of the lung blood vessels that causes heart failure and early...
Underwater search in Naxos yields rich finds
[:el] Underwater search off the Greek island of Naxos island has yielded impressive finds of Classical, Roman and Byzantine eras such as stone anchors, late-class amphora, utilitarian vessels, clay pipelines and 15 lithosphere tracks. Greece’s Culture Ministry announced that underwater research along the southern coast of...
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron became the first ice dancers to break through the 200-point barrier
[:el] Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France became the first ice dancers to break through the 200-point barrier, winning the ISU Grand Audi Cup of China on Saturday in Beijing. The French team, each age 22, set a personal best of 81.10 points in...
The remains of the ancient city of Tenea were discovered
[:el]The remains of the ancient city of Tenea, which refer to the Hellenistic and Roman times, were brought to light by a team of Greek archaeologists. The research takes place for the fifth year in Ancient Teneas in Chiliomodi, Corinth. The archaeological research of Ancient Teneas...
Three Greeks in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2017
[:el] Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 is a dynamic awards program that identifies outstanding young achievers in Canadian business, visionaries and innovators changing the way things are done. They are inspiring others and already giving back to their communities and to Canada. And every one...