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Fifteen species of elasmobranchs are in danger of extinction. To support their conservation in the Mediterranean, the EU is funding the LIFE PROMETHEUS project with 4.3 million euros, involving twenty-one partners, including the University of Bologna
Starting with organic materials that conduct electrons and ions (OMIEC), an international team of scientists has succeeded in creating bioelectronic microfilms that, when activated by tiny electrical impulses, can wrap themselves around nerves like little bracelets
As part of the ERC DeepSeep project, a scientific expedition will search for traces of how natural hydrogen was formed and circulated in rocks nearly two billion years old: a possible energy source for primordial life forms, which could also prove to be a new clean energy source
The new Radicals research project, led by the University of Bologna, investigates the genetic basis of plants to make them more resilient and ensure their productivity even under adverse conditions
Led by Francesco Chemello, a professor at the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, the project will explore potential therapeutic approaches for this genetic disease that affects muscles, leading to loss of mobility and premature death due to cardio-respiratory issues
An analysis summarising two decades of scientific studies highlights how a diet free from animal products and their derivatives reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases and cancer
The new European research project CheMatSustain, in which the University of Bologna is also participating, will focus on the quantum effects of nanomaterials, new models for predicting toxicity risks and new methodologies for assessing risk and social, environmental and economic impacts
An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Bologna and the National Institute of Astrophysics - INAF, has shown that in some cases black holes can rotate, redirecting their powerful beam of particles beam in different directions
A research group at the University of Bologna has identified, for the first time, the specific location and genomic context where DNA breaks occur due to the inhibition of the topoisomerase I protein. The findings could lead to the development of new cancer therapies
Climate change, ocean acidification, the spread of invasive species, trawling: human activities are altering fossil record on the seafloor, affecting our ability to reconstruct the recent past and to use fossils to assess the state of degradation of current marine ecosystems
The POLYPOLL project, led by the University of Bologna, studies the effects of chemical pollutants such as fungicides, herbicides, heavy metals, and veterinary drugs on pollinating insects, seeking solutions to make agricultural ecosystems more sustainable
Obtained from a single day of observations, the first snapshots are at least four times sharper than those obtained with terrestrial telescopes and cover large portions of the sky at an unparalleled depth
Combining the tools of climate science with those of volcanology, a group of scholars has shown that the period of increased rainfall recorded between late 2017 and 2018 coincided with a strong reduction in gas emissions from the Pozzuoli Solfatara, contributing to the increase in seismic activity recorded the following year
The University of Bologna, ART-ER, and Bonfiglioli Riduttori are participating in a European project aimed at developing an exoskeleton for tasks involving heavy lumbar loads, with weights ranging from 10 to 25 kilograms
Patented by the University of Bologna, the fabric can be used to remove synthetic and natural paints from paintings, sculptures, archaeological finds, archival material or films. Within minutes, the solvent interacts with the layer to be removed, causing it to swell and become absorbed into the fabric itself.
An international study, coordinated by the University of Bologna and the IRCCS - Policlinico Sant’Orsola Hospital, has discovered that a growth factor belonging to the bone morphogenetic protein family acts as a powerful promoter of cardiac muscle cell regeneration. The results offer potential new therapeutic strategies for heart regeneration