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Unipd studies the effects of space travel
28.01.2025
A new study from Unipd sheds new light on the changes in important biological parameters that astronauts may encounter during or upon returning to Earth
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Discovered the oldest plant in the european continent
24.01.2025
An international research team, coordinated by the University of Padua, has identified the oldest woody plant in the European continent
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Women in Science 2025
24.01.2025
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2025), the University of Padua and the Advanced Biomedical Research Foundation - Vimm are promoting the seventh edition of the Women in Science on Tuesday, February 11, at the Botanical Garden
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Let's Give the Heart a Jolt: The AED Project by Unipd and Suem on Defibrillators and Life-Saving Techniques
24.01.2025
To improve knowledge about defibrillation devices and first aid techniques, an informative video has been created that provides clear instructions on how to act in case of cardiac arrest. The video features the participation of a group of students from the Nursing degree program.
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The Erc funds two Principal Investigators from the University of Padua
23.01.2025
ERCEA has awarded €150,000 each to 134 researchers selected for the second ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) call in 2024. Among the winners are two projects from the University of Padua: SPOTTED by Elisa Cimetta, and MODEM by Manuele Faccenda.
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Along the tram line, discovering Padua, the city of art and science
21.01.2025
From north to south, through the center of Padua, the tram tracks draw a line that connects some of the city's main cultural sites: the Scrovegni Chapel, the Museum of Nature and Humankind, the Palazzo della Ragione and Palazzo del Bo, the Basilica of Saint Anthony, and the Botanical Garden of the University of Padua
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New study on the use of digital twins in precision medicine
20.01.2025
A study by the University of Padua lays the foundation for a new generation of diagnostic and therapeutic tools that combine network science, computational biology, and digital medici
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A research study from the University of Padua explores a new interstellar communication system
16.01.2025
A team from the University of Padua, led by Paolo Villoresi, has developed a system to communicate with probes headed to Proxima Centauri B, using a solar sail propelled by a laser beam. The project is part of the Starshot initiative, which explores interstellar travel and the search for extraterrestrial life. The research is supported by international institutions such as Caltech and MIT
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Hibernating bears do not develop muscle atrophy. A Unipd study reveals this
13.01.2025
A Unipd study revealed that brown bears during hibernation, despite a drastic reduction in activity, do not develop the muscle atrophy typically associated with prolonged disuse
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LIVES project gets European Jean Monnet Module recognition
13.01.2025
The University of Padua's LIVES project, awarded the Jean Monnet Module prize and funded by the European Commission, deals with the study of the vulnerability of fragile people (elderly, disabled, minors). The focus is a free, 48-hour multidisciplinary course, starting Feb. 27, 2025, dedicated to inclusion policies and rights protection, strengthening the university's role in the European debate
