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7 Greeks among America’s wealthiest people for 2016
[:el] The list with the richest people in United States was published by the magazine Forbes, known as Forbes 400. 7 Greek businessmen are included on this year’s list with their total fortune to reach 20.6 billion dollars. 1.Jim Davis The richest Greek of the list...
New findings from the 3,500-year-old tomb of a bronze age warrior
[:el] A trove of beautifully engraved gold rings and gemstones, found in the untouched grave of an ancient Greek warrior last year, were possessions from his culture, not loot from the nearby island of Crete, archaeologists now believe, according to New York Times. The gold rings,...
New findings on famed Antikythera shipwreck
[:el] The “Return to Antikythera” international research team discovered a human skeleton during its ongoing excavation of the famous Antikythera Shipwreck (circa 65 B.C.). The shipwreck, which holds the remains of a Greek trading or cargo ship, is located off the Greek island of Antikythera...
New route for the visitors of the Knossos archaeological site
[:el] A new visitor route was made at the archaeological site of Knossos. The new route, perfectly integrated into the exceptional natural beauty, follows a path parallel to the high street which ensured access to the palace from the southern hinterland through a “viaduct” that connected the...
Study sheds new light on ancestry of Aboriginal Australians
[:el] New DNA research from an international team of scientists shows the ancestors of Aboriginal Australians and Papua New Guineans diverged from Eurasian populations between 51,000 and 72,000 years ago and that there is huge genetic diversity among Aboriginals. 2 Greek researchers are among the...
Pericles Kanaris unites 2 generations and 2 continents in November 23 at Pallas Theater
[:el] On November 23, 2016 at the Pallas Theatre, Periklis Kanaris will present his work for the first time live in Greece in a collaboration with top Greek singers and renowned musicians from Greece and abroad. The distinguished performers Vassilis Papaconstantinou, Costas Macedonas, Rita Antonopoulou and...
15 Greek researchers participate in the discovery of 44 novel genes linked to hypertension
[:el] In 3 new papers receiving advance online publication in Nature Genetics, the international multi-institutional research teams describe identifying a total of 44 novel gene sites associated with hypertension or high blood pressure. The studies, point towards potential new treatment strategies for the condition. In...
Greek professor wins prestigious award for the mapping of the human brain
The British Medical Association gave the award for “Best Illustrated Book” of 2015 to Atlas of the Human Brain, Fourth Edition, authored by Juergen Mai, Milan Majtanik, and the Greek Professor George Paxinos. The first edition of the book received The Award for Excellence in...
Greek scientist led research about the gestational diabetes in pregnant women
[:el] New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows that rates of gestational diabetes in pregnant women peak during the summer months, with a possible link to increasing temperature. The study is...
Research led by a Greek scientist reveals how some old people retain memories
[:el] A study conducted by researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) led by a Greek scientist has revealed something interesting: elderly people who are able to retain sharp memories have brains that look like they haven’t aged in decades. Alexandra Touroutoglou of MGH Neurology...