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A major advance in cancer treatment may be on the way, thanks in part to
the work of Czech scientists. Researchers from the Czech Academy of
Sciences in collaboration with colleagues in the UK have made significant
progress in developing chemotherapy that is free of side effects. More
Current AffairsCzech scientists collaborate on robotic household ‘nurse’
Czech scientists working in collaboration with colleagues from four other
European states have created a robot that can assist elderly or
post-surgery patients in a variety of situations. Commercial interest in
the Robo M.D. was quickly piqued with a demonstration of the new mechanical
nurse earlier this week, and the door to further development is wide open. More
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We are not going so very far from Earth today, only two and a half
light-minutes or so, to a point where, come 2017, Czech technology will be
orbiting our Sun, and helping to answer some of its secrets. More
PanoramaCzech scientists present HemaGel: an effective cure for acute and chronic wounds
One hears a great deal about the importance of fighting free radicals, but
it is not often that one sees the benefits of this in practice. Czech
researchers from the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech
Academy of Sciences have an outstanding success story in this respect. They
have developed a gel that has proved exceptionally effective in healing
both chronic and acute wounds with the aid of free-radical-binding
technology. More
Current AffairsThe secret of a spider’s disguise
Scientists at universities in the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany not
long ago revealed fascinating new information concerning mimicry and a type
of spider known as micaria sociabilis. Their research suggests that
imperfect mimicry, widespread in the animal kingdom and used by this
spider, is an advantage when it comes to survival because it offers the
best of both worlds. In the spider’s case, it can hide in plain sight
pretending to be an ant. But if discovered it can also escape, like a
spider, at unexpected speeds. More
Current AffairsCzech team of scientists discovers genetic cause of Kufs disease
A team from Prague’s Institute of Inherited Metabolic Disorders has
discovered the genetic cause of Kufs disease, a very rare condition that
leads to seizures, impaired muscle function and dementia in adult life and
for which there is no cure. Scientists of the Prague institute found that
the reason behind the disease is a mutation in the gene DNAJC5. Dr.
Stanislav Kmoch, who worked on the project for three years with his team,
speaks about the discovery. More
Current AffairsCzech scientists map the barley genome
Czech scientists working with an international team of experts have
successfully finished mapping the barley genome. In a process of more than
ten years, it was unique Czech technical breakthroughs that allowed the
five billion letters of the barley genome to finally be deciphered. The new
knowledge will not only enrich the understanding of genetic evolution but
will also mean real benefits for cultivators in terms of higher yields and
more resistant crops. Christian Falvey spoke to Jaroslav Doležel of the
Institute of Experimental Botany in Olomouc to find out more. More
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Where will the energy of the future come from? If it comes from nuclear
fusion, then the COMPASS tokamak fusion reactor in at Prague’s Institute
of Plasma Physics will have played an important role in making it a
reality. More
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