When the genome speaks
The 17th EMBL Conference on Transcription and Chromatin brought together researchers to discuss new advances in understanding how cells decide which genes to turn on and when.
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From taste buds to the lab: yummy experiments to explore what’s in our cupboards
This year, visitors to Parvis des Sciences explored science with their eyes wide open, their hands busy, and their taste buds tingling! The event reminded us that scientific discovery is open to every…
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Festival of Science & Curiosity: a day full of science, curiosity, and connection
For European Researchers’ Night, EMBL welcomed over 1,800 visitors to its Heidelberg campus for an exciting day of exploring science through fun activities, tours, talks, and theatre.
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How a changing environment is reshaping mental health
A global commission of experts, including Head of EMBL Rome Cornelius Gross, calls for mental health to become a key indicator in environmental, urban and climate policy, urging governments to assess …
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Nordic EMBL Partnership brings its research community together in Umeå
Scientists from across the Nordics and EMBL met in Umeå for the annual meeting of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for molecular medicine. EMBL Director General Tony Hyman gave the opening keynote, looking…
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EMBL in Poland: connecting communities, advancing discovery
The first EMBL in Poland event strengthened the connections between EMBL and the wider Polish life science community.
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How embryos switch on their genome
Researchers at EMBL Rome developed a precision in vitro fertilisation protocol to obtain unprecedented insight into embryonic genome activation in mammals. Their work reveals previously unknown patter…
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Sickness is a ‘whole-brain state’
We are all familiar with that dreaded sensation: a whole-body achiness and fatigue, waves of both bone-chilling cold and acute sweating that cause one to pull cosy blankets closer and only moments lat…
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Exploring the future of life sciences at EMBL Rome
EMBL hosted its first Rome Future Week event, bringing together PhD students, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the technologies shaping the future of life sciences.
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New leadership at EMBL Imaging Centre
Robert Prevedel and Simone Mattei have been named as the new Heads of the EMBL Imaging Centre as the facility enters its next chapter.
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