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Cristina Basso, a professor at the University of Padua, has been awarded the 'Distinguished Achievement Award 2025' for her outstanding scientific contribution and valuable clinical work at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) conference currently taking place in Boston. Cristina Basso's keynote lecture focused on the contrib...

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Italian healthcare has a long history of great tradition: the School of Medicine in Salerno and the University of Padua are but two examples of history and excellence. Recently, it has evolved, and Italians have produced 6 Nobel prizes in medicine. Newsweek published its annual ranking of the 250 best hospitals in the world in 2025; 13 were Italian...

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A tech tycoon said she's leaving what was once her 'dream home' in Malibu for a new life in Italy as the Golden State continues to drive out its prized millionaires.  Linda Bernardi, a Los Angeles-based tech executive, is just one of many wealthy Californians fleeing the state amid soaring living costs, unrelenting wildfires and a bitter political...

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We all know it: Christmas is a season of joy, tradition, and indulgence, a time when families gather to celebrate together with family and, of course, plenty of good food. What many of us may not know is that many of our favorite holiday flavors and traditions owe much to the centuries-old contributions of monastic communities. For centuries, monas...

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In Padua, Veneto, the world's first totally beating-heart transplant from the donor, both during harvesting and at the time of implantation in the recipient patient. The record-breaking operation was performed in the Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, by the team of the Cardiac Surgery UOC directed by Prof. Gino Gerosa. The operation took place two wee...

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Founded in the 12th century B.C., Padua, Italy, is an ancient gem of a city where history comes alive. Often bypassed in favor of its more famous (and touristy) neighbor, Venice, which is located 25 miles east, Padua is worth a visit for experienced travelers who want to explore a less crowded city with a treasure trove of art, history, and delicio...

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Venice, the Italian lagoon, attracts millions of visitors every year. In fact, its huge international popularity is putting a strain on residents as well as the city's infrastructure, and has seen the local government enforcing a series of measures in recent months aiming to curb the impact of overtourism. The temporary entry fee imposed on daily t...

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Save Venice and Friends of Florence are delighted to announce their collaboration for the restoration of Donatello’s Equestrian Monument to Gattamelata. This bronze masterpiece, dating to the mid-15th century, stands at the front of the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua and is in urgent need of conservation work. Thanks to Save Venice with lead fu...

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The Shanghai Global ranking of academic subjects rewards our universities, which achieve several excellent rankings. The absolute best is that of the Federico II in Naples, which is third in the world for Pharmacy. It is followed by the European University Institute of Fiesole in the Florence province, Tuscany, which gets sixth in the world ranking...

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A team of researchers from the University of Padua has discovered the presence of i-Motifs (iMs) structures in human cells capable of controlling the expression of cellular genes. The results of the study, published in Nucleic Acid Research, lay the groundwork for new therapeutic targets for cancer, infectious and neurodegenerative diseases. “In ou...

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