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Greek scientists put a stop in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
[:el] Alzheimer’s disease could be stopped in its tracks with an injection into the memory centres of the brain to boost a gene which clears out destructive sticky plaques, scientists believe. Four years ago, researchers discovered that a protein called PGC1 -alpha was vital for...
2 Greek scientists receive top award in the field of alternative fuels
[:el] The Eric and Sheila Samson Prize, totaling one million US dollars, is the world’s largest monetary prize awarded in the field of alternative fuels and is awarded yearly to scientists who have made critical advancements towards achieving this goal. This year, the prize goes...
Melina Kanakaredes in the new tv series “Notorious”
[:el] Melina Kanakaredes, best known from CSI: NY, will be back in a recurring role on ABC’s “Notorious”. The show is based on the real-life relationship between criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and “Larry King Live” executive producer Wendy Walker. “Notorious” is not afraid to...
Harvard’s negotiation program for the first time in Europe in Athens and Nicosia
[:el] The Arbitration Institute and Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry will collaborate for the first time with the Arbitration Program (Program on Negotiation) of the Law School of Harvard University to conduct the program “PON Global Negotiation...
The inspiration for the Terracotta Warriors in China came from Ancient Greece
[:el]Archaeologists, according to BBC, say inspiration for the Terracotta Warriors, found at the Tomb of the First Emperor near today’s Xian, may have come from Ancient Greece. China and the West were in contact more than 1,500 years before European explorer Marco Polo arrived in...
Ancient Greek crossword discovered in Smyrna
[:el] An ancient Greek crossword puzzle has been discovered in Smyrna, the ancient settlement where the modern Aegean city of İzmir was founded. The crossword puzzle, located on the wall of the basilica in the market place of the ancient city, is composed of Greek...
Ancient Greece and the modern world
[:el] The conference “Ancient Greece and the modern world” was held in the Conference Centre at the International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia (Archaeological Site), Greece, in 28-31 August 2016. The conference aims at an interdisciplinary approach to the civilization of Ancient Greece and its influence on the...
6 Greek universities in the World’s top Universities for 2016
[:el]Times Higher Education, a London magazine that tracks the higher education market, released its 13th annual list of the top-ranked schools today. For the first time, the number one spot is not held by a university located in the United States. The University of Oxford has...
5 Greek researchers in new research about baby’s birth weight
[:el] New research finds genetic differences that help to explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others. It also reveals how genetic differences provide an important link between an individual’s early growth and their chances of developing conditions such as type 2...
Karpathos’ photographs went viral on Instagram
[:el] Travis Burke, a professional photographer who travels the world, visited the island of Karpathos in the southeast Aegean Sea. He posted the photographs on social media and gathered thousands of “likes”. With hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram from followers all around the world,...