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2 May 2012

Simulations bolster Parkinson’s theory

For years, researchers believed that Parkinson's disease is caused by the long 'fibrils' found in the neurons of people with Parkinson's disease. Now new computational models show that the real cause may be tiny, oft-overlooked ring structures.

Rex Graham
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‘One-stop shop’ saves time & money for life sciences

A new project connects life science researchers with software developers, enabling faster and more accurate computations to be done.

Adrian Giordani
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Eastern Mediterranean goes high-performance

An international collaboration brings high-performance computing and advanced visualization to the Eastern Mediterranean, enabling a wide range of research applications in the process.

Tricia Barker
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Early Universe behaved like a fluid
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E-infrastructures enter European classrooms

On the 26th April, the Virtual Science Hub launched a beta-version of its website in five European countries. Its goal is to bring together schools and research institutes to improve current science teaching. Students will experience authentic scientific research as it is done today.

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