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The aim of R-PODID, a new research project coordinated by the University of Bologna and implemented within the Chips Joint Undertaking is to innovate fault prediction technologies and thereby lead the way to a future in which electric drives and power devices can operate with greater efficiency, reliability and safety
The plant, which originated in South America and which has now disappeared from our country, arrived in Italy at the end of the 16th Century, decades earlier than previously thought: a discovery made possible thanks to the heritage of Renaissance herbaria kept by the University of Bologna
A study led by scientists at the University of Bologna has uncovered new insights into how the brain regulates automatic imitation - a behaviour that underlies many complex social interactions. The findings could lead to therapeutic applications for patients with neurological impairments and social dysfunction
A research group at the University of Bologna has demonstrated that when we move our arms, very similar neural states are activated in three areas of the posterior parietal cortex, but with different results with respect to the accuracy of the movement target decoding process. The results could be useful for the development of prostheses in direct communication with the brain
The study, conducted by cross-referencing data from 19 scientific studies, involving over 20,000 individuals, shows an efficacy rate of over 50% in reducing disease cases, with lasting effects and a high safety profile
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