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(Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) The polymer researchers at the GKSS Research Centre in Geesthacht expected about 30 scientists to attend the kick-off meeting of the new EU project HARCANA. New kinds of plastic-based nanocomposites could be used to develop lightweight materials that would increase the mechanical stability of materials and add electrical or magnetic properties, for example.

(University of Manchester) scientists at the university of Manchester are striving to discover how the body's natural sugars can be used to create stem cell treatments for heart disease and nerve damage -- thanks to a £370,000 funding boost.