May 2024

'Innovation Cradle Leuven' has recently been built at the Arenberg Science Park: a new building cluster of 7,500 m2 that will accommodate high-tech start-ups and scale-ups with a focus on healthcare, ICT and mechatronics. KU Leuven, City of…

A ceremony was held on May 18, to mark the start of operations at Japan's most powerful next-generation synchrotron radiation facility, NanoTerasu Synchrotron Light Source, located at Tohoku University's Aobayama Campus. In his…

Receiving an epidural during labour is associated with a significant reduction in severe maternal morbidity (serious health problems during childbirth or the six weeks following birth), according to new research that looked at data from…

A new report released by the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals alarming disparities in the health of young people across the region, with those from less affluent families disproportionately affected. Dr Jo Inchley from the…

The University of Glasgow is gearing up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of its most distinguished researchers. William Thomson, better known as Lord Kelvin, was born on 26th June 1824. During his 53-year career at…

Weekly pay for women in multiple low-paid employment is forty percent lower than it is for all working women, according to the first UK-wide study on women’s multiple low-paid employment, led by the University of Glasgow. It also found…

A Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) project has shared an evidence review of LGBT+ health and wellbeing that shows LGBT+ groups are more likely to experience health inequalities and stress. ‘Examining the social determinants of…

Just as road signs provide directions and distances to help travelers avoid getting lost, “signposts” guide people in specific situations. In the field of chemistry, structures that serve a similar purpose have recently been discovered and…

The flower mentioned in the children’s song “Orchard Road” is actually from the acacia tree. Acacia blossom honey predominates in Korea’s honey production, serving a multitude of purposes. Interestingly, the acacia tree was once considered…

People have various relationships in society including those with family, friends, and coworkers. While these relationships play a significant role in our lives, it’s crucial to maintain a healthy distance as being too close can lead to…