How do urban trees cope with pollution and extreme heat, and what does this mean for the air we breathe? A new study at The Cyprus Institute aims to answer these questions by decoding the chemical signals plants release in cities. As many cities seek to expand greenery to counter rising temperatures and poor air …
A Covid infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1], with the participation of researchers from the School of Health Sciences at the Cyprus University of Technology (Lead Associate Professor Andrie Panayiotou and Dr. Galatia Photiou). Blood vessels gradually become stiffer with …
How Calcium Signals Guide the Integration of New Cells into Tissues A publication in the prestigious journal Nature Communications reveals that calcium signals are essential for the integration of new cells into tissues, with implications for understanding structural birth defects and combating chronic diseases. Researchers from the Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology at the …
A landmark study by an international scientific team led by the Biostatistics Unit of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) helps to interpret mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes more reliably. In an era where prevention is a key factor in ensuring health, accurate and timely analysis of genetic data is emerging …
UNIC participated in a groundbreaking study attempting to reconstruct Cyprus’s climate patterns and their effects on society. The University of Nicosia has concluded a significant four-year research collaboration with the University of Rouen Normandy, the Geological Survey Department and the Forest Department, unveiling crucial findings about Cyprus’s climate history and its societal impact over seven …
Stimulant use is increasing – cannabis is decreasing The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of urban wastewater analysis and epidemiology are published today in the report “Wastewater analysis and drugs – a European multi-city study,” published by the SCORE group project team in collaboration with the European Union Agency for …
A recently published scientific study outlining the results of the pioneering shipborne expedition conducted along a 10,000 km route from Spain to Abu Dhabi initiated by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), partnered with researchers of the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC), …
43% of students do not reach the basic level of digital skills, according to the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS). Key findings Most countries show a decline or no improvement in their scores compared to previous survey cycles from 2018. Even the better performing EU countries, such as Czechia and Denmark, are still …