When we try walking in a straight line with our eyes closed, after a few steps forward we inevitably deviate from our intended path. But somehow our brain knows it – senses it –, and enables us to more or less correct that deviation error. To do it, we decide to inflect to our body a movement toward the opposite side of the deviation as we take our next step. 

Consider CT scans and PET scans. In oncologic radiology, these are two very popular diagnostic tools, meant for imaging the tissues inside the body and detect cancer. 

A CT-scan (CT for computerized tomography) gives detailed, static, images of the body’s internal organs and tissues. This is enough to see a rough image of a tumor, but may not always allow doctors to distinguish the exact frontier between benign and malignant tissues. 

Metamersion: Latent Spaces - a free immersive exhibition featuring art, science & technology pieces - is back with new dates!

26th, 27th Jan - 7pm to 12am

28th Jan - 5pm to 12am

Bar by Flamingo Bar & Food by chef Hugo Candeias, Ofício 

Champalimaud Warehouse - Doca Pesca F

Entrance is free, but registration is needed

This competitive initiative supports excellent group leaders who are in the process of establishing their laboratories. The awarded early-career scientists receive 50,000 euros annually for three to five years and can apply for additional grants of up to 10,000 euros per year.

Interview with Marta Carriço, nutritionist at the Champalimaud Foundation.

Marta Carriço is a nutritionist in the Risk Assessment Programme team (Programa de Oncorrisco) at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre. In this interview, she explains what is known – and not known – about the impact of eating habits on the prevention of oncological disease, strongly favouring the Mediterranean diet.