Science|Business Reporting

Nestlé is to develop so-called ‘functional foods’, which are designed to prevent and treat diseases including obesity and diabetes, but are not registered as pharmaceuticals.

The Structural Genomics Consortium has announced the publication of its 1000th structure, of a protein known as JmjD2C.

A consortium of African and European higher education organisations has published a White Paper outlining ways to strengthen cooperation between the two continents.

Scotland has embarked on a comprehensive study to drive forward the development of carbon capture and storage with a CCS Cluster Investment Plan.

Sixteen more ICT firms have signed up to the European Community’s voluntary code to reduce the electricity consumption of their equipment and data centres.

After a public peer review, the European Research Area Board's recommendations for improving innovation in Europe have been published.