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The first crystal structure of an enzyme that processes drugs in the liver paves the way for drugs that are more successful in clinical trials 

The first 3D structure of an enzyme that processes drugs in the liver could enable the development of drugs that are more effective in clinical trials.

Sergio Costa's FCT-funded PhD on business model change of early university spin-offs has been considered the best doctoral thesis in the world in 2015, by the Academy of Management.

Sérgio Costa's PhD thesis, funded by the FCT, on the evolution of university spin-offs, was considered the best in the world in 2015 by the Academy of Management.

FCT-funded research has produced a mathematical model for how new blood vessels form from existing ones, in both health and diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

A study funded by FCT has produced a mathematical model that explains the formation of new blood vessels in health and disease situations, such as cancer and diabetes.

First results of a study into female genital mutilation (FGM) in Portugal suggest that over 6 500 women may have been subjected to the practice.

The first results on the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Portugal point to more than 6,500 women who may have been subjected to the practice.

A governance structure for the ocean, and regulations for the exploration of marine resources, underpinned by a solid knowedge base, were discussed at an international OECD-sponsored workshop.

Ocean governance and the regulation of marine resources, based on a solid scientific foundation, were the themes of an international workshop with participants from OECD countries.

New findings provide insight into a mechanism that may be targeted to improve the efficacy of a drug used to treat cystic fibrosis.

New results elucidate a mechanism that is a potential target for increasing the efficacy of a drug used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.