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JRC scientists reviewed the recent activities and achievements in the area of genotoxicity testing with the conclusion that the availability of...
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According to the latest JRC MARS crop monitoring Bulletin for Europe, published today, heatwaves and scarce precipitation persisted in July and at the...
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The JRC participated along with other international experts in the review of current approaches for acute systemic toxicity testing.To facilitate the...
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JRC scientists carried out a multi-annual study based on comparative metabolomics combined with chemometry applied on carrots coming from different...
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The July issue of the JRC MARS crop monitoring Bulletin for Europe was published yesterday, alongside one of the JRC MARS Bulletin global outlook...
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JRC scientists demonstrated the effect of silica nanoparticle agglomeration on the level and mechanism of their uptake by cells, i.e. agglomerated...
CONCORDI 2017,a key networking and thought-leadership event on corporate R&D and innovation, has just opened its registration. The biennial European...
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The JRC released a new certified reference material for arsenobetaine. The material supports laboratories in implementing Commission Recommendation...
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The JRC proposes a new 'Euromarker' substance to mark gas oil and kerosene for lower tax rate use in support to the Taxation and Customs Union...
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Outcome of Symposium organised by the EC-JRC together with the Trio Presidency of Malta, Slovakia and the Netherlands on 27 June 2017 in Brussels.The...
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JRC scientists investigated the in vitro response of cells to nanoparticulate silver.The study showed how a commonly used assay for detecting pro...
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JRC scientists – in collaboration with research groups from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology EMPA and the French...
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The JRC's EURL ECVAM has launched a validation study to assess in vitro methods for the detection of chemicals which disrupt thyroid function.There is...
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The European Commission's Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography (KCMD) has expanded the datasets within its Dynamic Data Hub to include...
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The June issue of the JRC MARS crop monitoring Bulletin for Europe was published this week, alongside four Bulletins in the JRC MARS Bulletin global...
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JRC scientist contributed to the functionalisation and characterisation of silicon carbide nanoparticles (SiCNPs).These particles have the promising...
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As part of its activities, the JRC has recently completed an on-site bio-optical measurement campaign in the Mediterranean Sea to verify the marine...
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JRC scientists compared two analytical methods for homogeneity studies of 23 trace elements in two copper materials using their in-house available...
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JRC scientists have published a written protocol, accompanied by a video demonstration for the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into...
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The 2013 horse meat scandal has put the issue of food fraud under the spotlight. The revision of the EU control regulations, adopted in March 2017...