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Greek researcher develops new method for cancer immunotherapy
[:el] Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden led by a Greek researcher, have generated antibodies that reprogramme a type of macrophage cell in the tumour, making the immune system better able to recognise and kill tumour cells. The study, which is published in the journal...
The Greek beach that will blow your mind
[:el] Lonely Planet’s published the list with the “50 Beaches To Blow Your Mind” aiming to help tourists discover the planet’s most pristine, jawdropping, wild and wonderful sandy spots. From secluded coves and turquoise-trimmed bays to windswept, black-sand coastlines carved from volcanic rock – there’s just...
11 vacations that will change your life
[:el] The website coastalliving.com published the list with the 11 vacations that will change your life. 11 places that offer unique experiences to the visitors and you will definetely want to add these amazing experiences to your travel bucket list. Among these unique destinations, a Greek...
A Greek destination is the ultimate European destination for 2016
Lonely Planet’s travel experts have combed the continent to create the ultimate selection of European destinations to see this year. The list features 10 European destinations. In the top of the list we find a Greek destination and to your surprise it is not a...
Α “sixth sense” protects drivers
[:el] While much has been made about the dangers of texting and driving, less attention has been focused on the age-old distractions of being absent minded or upset while driving. A team of researchers from the University of Houston (UH) and the Texas A&M Transportation...
A Greek island in the top 10 destinations to visit in June
[:el]For guaranteed sunshine, head to Europe which is hot, but not unbearably so, meaning beach breaks or city escapes are both perfectly plausible. Conde Nast Traveller published the list with the top 10 destinations to visit in June. A Greek island is featured in the list....
Top 10 experiences in Peloponnese
[:el] The ravishing and rugged Peloponnese offers an inexpensive, off-the-beaten-path chance to immerse yourself in rural Greek life, according to Lonely Planet. Explore widely, from aqua seafronts to snow-capped mountains and the sites where many of the major events in Greek history have played out....
Software solves the mystery of a 2,500 year-old poem by Sappho
[:el] A computer simulation of the sky over the island of Lesbos, Greece, soon after astronomical dusk during the third week of January 570 BC. The 6-day-old waxing crescent Moon lies in the constellation of Taurus forming a triangle with first-magnitude star Aldebaran and the...
Researchers identify enzyme that contributes to development of lupus
[:el] Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified an enzyme that is significantly elevated in mouse models of systemic lupus erythematosus and in blood samples of patients with lupus. Published online today in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, the new findings demonstrate...
A Greek island among the 10 best convertible drives in Europe
[:el]If you’re planning a road trip through Europe, know this: There’s no better way to take in the most scenic stretches in France, Italy, Greece and beyond than from an open-air ride. From a summer spin through the mountain passes of the Swiss Alps to...