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A collaboration between Yale University and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens for the prediction of disease severity during viral outbreaks (e.g., SARS-CoV-2)

An innovative AI-powered platform has been developed by a team of researchers at Yale University (led by Professor of Epidemiology and Professor Emeritus of NKUA, Vasilis Vasiliou) in collaboration with the NKUA’s Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (and more specifically Professor Nikolaos Thomaidis’s…

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‘The Lancet’: Important study on the treatment of stroke with the participation of Associate Professor at the NKUA’s School of Medicine, P. Papanagiotou

An all-important study on the treatment of stroke appeared in the prestigious journal The Lancet, co-authored by, among others, the faculty member at the NKUA’s School of Medicine, Associate Professor Panagiotis Papanagiotou of the 1st Department of Radiology (Aretaieio Hospital).

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New Meta-Analyses Explores the Relationship between Handedness and Stuttering

A new study has delved into the intriguing connection between handedness and stuttering, shedding light on this neurodevelopmental puzzle. The study, led by Dr. Marietta Papadatou-Pastou, Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has recently been…

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NKUA: Pioneering research by Professor V. Gorgoulis and his collaborators on the detection and isolation of senescent cells

Professor of NKUA Vassilis Gorgoulis and his collaborators published on 5 October 2023 in the international and highly prestigious scientific journal Molecular Cell a pioneering research on the detection and isolation of senescent cells.

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10th October: World Mental Health Day 2023

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is carrying out a training programme for primary teachers to prevent issues and promote mental health in children and their families.

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Meta-analysis of over 45,000 individuals reveals a link between mixed-handedness and dyslexia

Notably, the mechanisms involved in dyslexia development seem linked to a reduction in asymmetry, rather than a complete reversal. In other words, dyslexia was found not to be robustly linked with left-handedness, but with mixed-handedness.

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Professor of NKUA, George Chrousos, received the Andrea Prader Prize 2023

The European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ΕSPE -https://www.eurospe.org/) awarded the Andrea Prader Prize 2023 to Professor of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) George Chrousos.

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World Heart Day: Protecting the very Heart of our lives – A message from the Rector of NKUA, Professor Gerasimos Siasos

29 September has been designated as World Heart Day to highlight the vital role of the heart, the engine of life, and raise public awareness of cardiovascular health issues.

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Professor at the NKUA’s School of Medicine, Alexis Kelekis, was appointed President-elect of the Society of Interventional Oncology

Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at the NKUA’s School of Medicine, Alexis Kelekis, was appointed President-elect of the Society of Interventional Oncology – SIO (https://www.sio-central.org/).

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20th International Myeloma Society Annual Meeting, Athens [27-30/09/2023] 🗓

The 20th International Myeloma Society (IMS) Annual Meeting will be held in Athens from Wednesday, 27 to Saturday, 30 September 2023.