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4 Greeks in the National Academy of Sciences

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[:el] The National Academy of Sciences in USA announced the election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, among them 4 Greeks are featured. Those elected bring the total number of active members...

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Greek researcher behind potential screening test for gynecologic cancers

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[:el] Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, led by Nickolas Papadopoulos, have developed a new screening test for endometrial and ovarian cancers based on cervical fluid samples gathered during routine Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. PapSEEK detects mutations in DNA that have been identified for specific cancers...

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Low-fat or low-carb? Greek researcher has the answer

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New evidence from a study at the Stanford University School of Medicine might dismay those who have chosen sides in the low-fat versus low-carb diet debate. Neither option is superior: Cutting either carbs or fats shaves off excess weight in about the same proportion, according...

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The new mayor of Lowell is Greek-Americas

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[:el] William “Bill” Samaras, a member of the City Council since 2013, was elected the city’s new mayor of Lowell during the City Council’s first meeting of 2018. In 2010, he retired from a 44-year career with the Lowell Public schools as a teacher and administrator,...

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Vicky Kalogera wins 2018 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

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[:el] Greek astrophysicist Vicky Kalogera has been awarded the 2018 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics for her groundbreaking work studying compact objects — including black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs — in astrophysical systems. The award, administered by the American Institute of Physics (AIP)...

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Greek researcher behind new poll for sexual misconduct

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[:el] Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in the film industry, the news media, politics, sports and business has caused a seismic shift in how Americans view the problem and it could change the complexion of the 2018 midterm elections, according to the...

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9 Greeks among America’s wealthiest people for 2017

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[:el] The list with the richest people in United States was published by the magazine Forbes, known as Forbes 400. 9 Greek businessmen are included on this year’s list with their total fortune to reach 26,2 billion dollars. The minimum net worth to make The Forbes 400 list...

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Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

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[:el] Elias Roussos is an astrophysicist and researcher at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Germany since 2005. He specializes in the investigation of Saturn and its satellites. He was born in Athens in 1979. The Greek scientist started his studies in the...

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Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty and alter risk of several cancers

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[:el] The largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men and women conducted to date has identified 389 genetic signals associated with puberty timing, four times the number that were previously known. The study, published in Nature Genetics and led by researchers from the Medical...

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Great distinction for Greek astrophysicist

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[:el] Vicky Kalogera, a Northwestern University astrophysicist who played a key role in the historic discovery of gravitational waves — confirming a major prediction of Einstein’s theory of relativity and launching a new field in astronomy — has been named the 16th recipient of the...

4 Greeks in the National Academy of Sciences

Greek researcher behind potential screening test for gynecologic cancers

Low-fat or low-carb? Greek researcher has the answer

The new mayor of Lowell is Greek-Americas

Vicky Kalogera wins 2018 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics

Greek researcher behind new poll for sexual misconduct

Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

Study identifies hundreds of genes that influence timing of puberty and alter risk of several cancers

Great distinction for Greek astrophysicist

Dr. Ioanna (Joan) Vernikos – The first Greek female scientist at NASA

Katerina Gogou – The carefree girl of Greek cinema who was anything...

Rania Bellou – The artist of memory

Alec Issigonis – The Greek behind the legendary Mini Cooper

Metsovo – An Autumn Fairytale in the Pindus

Stefanos Ntouskos – The Greek Who Carried His Country with Oars

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