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Is it possible to transform an entire fleet of public buses to zero-emission vehicles? A team from Eurac Research has been working together with local transport companies and other stakeholders to develop a simulation model and collect real world data to understand the feasibility of this type of choice. The initiative has brought the entities together under the aegis of several European projects.

Investigating the possibility of eliminating fossil fuels from public transportation

Data and scenarios for zero-emission buses

Many healthy people carry genetic mutations that could increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, however in all likelihood they will never develop it. A study by Eurac Research has examined healthy mutation carriers and, for the first time, used cell models to identify the so-called “molecular markers” that play an important role in detecting molecular dysfunction in the early stages of Parkinson's disease, and in the search for protective factors.

For the first time, markers have been identified at the cellular level that indicate mitochondrial defects even in the absence of physical symptoms

Parkinson’s research: new approaches for early detection

Ryosuke Fujii investigates the associations between various kidney traits and genetic predispositions and how they affect the risk of cardiovascular disease. His latest research on the subject was recently published in the journal PLOS ONE. 

A look at kidney function biomarkers and associated cardiovascular risk with Epidemiologist Ryosuke Fujii

 Filtering data on kidney function

L’estate sta per concludersi, ma non si fermano né le attività sportive in montagna né le operazioni del Soccorso Alpino Alto Adige e del Bergrettungdienst dell’Alpenverein Südtirol. Da inizio anno si contano solo in Alto Adige oltre 900 interventi; un anno intenso per le squadre di soccorso, costantemente sottoposte a rischi durante le missioni. Uno studio congiunto di Eurac Research, ICAR e Corpo nazionale soccorso alpino e speleologico ha analizzato quasi un migliaio di incidenti capitati a squadre di soccorso del Corpo nazionale tra il 1999 e il 2019. 

Uno studio ha analizzato vent’anni di casi

Gli incidenti alle squadre di soccorso in montagna 

Increasingly, cosmic ray probes are being used to monitor soil moisture and estimate the amount of water available in the form of snow in the mountains. A joint research project with the University of Innsbruck combines the advantages of this technology with those of satellite images. So, how do cosmic ray probes work? What are their advantages? And, what needs to be considered when using them in the mountains?

Technologies to protect against drought are increasing 

Betting on cosmic rays

Ten years after the first analysis of Ötzi’s genome, improved sequencing technology has now enabled a research team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Eurac Research to reconstruct the Iceman’s genetic make up much more accurately. It shows that he had darker skin than previously thought, was most likely bald, and only eight percent of his genes are of European ancestry. Archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and anthropologist Albert Zink explain the findings.

Interview with archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and anthropologist Albert Zink 

“The fact that Ötzi is 92 percent Anatolian may come as a surprise to many”

A research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origins.

Dark skin, bald head, Anatolian ancestry: The latest findings from the Iceman’s genome

Creating a symphony throughout South Tyrol, over 87 different species of grasshoppers populate the region’s meadows, forests, vineyards and orchards. These long-legged insects are strongly tied to their habitats, making them ideal indicators for the biodiversity of a landscape. 

Where the grasshoppers ‘sing’

There are genetic mutations that definitely result in a condition or disease, for example albinism and cystic fibrosis. But in the case of many diseases there are those who, despite inheriting a particular genetic mutation, do not get sick. This is called incomplete penetrance. Eurac Research's cardiovascular research group is investigating the dynamics of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy , beginning with a representative case study.

Incomplete penetrance in genetic diseases and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Free of symptoms but not of fears 

Over the past four decades, alpine plants have been pushed to migrate upward by about 200 meters in order to protect themselves from rising temperatures. To investigate the implications, a team from Eurac Research and the Universities of Verona and Innsbruck, are taking samples of plants and studying them at different altitudes in the terraXcube. The research, one of a kind in civilian settings, focuses on the effects of pressure. The first year has yielded comforting news: the species studied are able to adapt without major difficulties. But tests are still needed to solidify the results.

The experiment on adaptation of alpine species moving to higher altitudes continues

Is the air getting too thin for plants? 

They cool down the environment, improve the air, prevent flooding, and provide homes to many species. In times of climate and biodiversity crisis, cities must care more than ever about preserving their trees. To do this, the city of Merano is relying on new technology - and a new awareness.

How the city of Merano is using new technology to protect its old trees 

 A portrait of every tree

Alexandra Tomaselli, a social lawyer, and Katharina Crepaz and Mirjam Gruber, two political scientists, are spokespersons for an interdisciplinary working group at Eurac Research which studies gender dynamics. We talked to the three of them about the most important stages of Gay Pride, the topics of intersectionality and pink washing, and what else they are up to with their working group.

Why does the topic of gender identity inflame minds? A conversation between the disciplines

Pride and prejudice sui generis 

In order for a language not to die, it is necessary to recognize its dignity and protect its historical and cultural specificity, but above all and somewhat paradoxically, it is also necessary to open it up with confidence to external contamination so that it grows with the times. This is especially true for minority languages, and speakers of Mòcheno have known this for centuries. 

Or rather, the recipe for keeping a minority language such as Mòcheno alive

The recipe for “lemon pai”

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“The fact that Ötzi is 92 percent Anatolian may come as a surprise to many”

Filtering data on kidney function

Betting on cosmic rays

Dark skin, bald head, Anatolian ancestry: The latest findings from the Iceman’s genome

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