Proline method: Breakthrough in the synthesis of complex drugs
Chemists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have achieved a breakthrough in the synthesis of complex drugs. They have developed a simple and mild method with which the coveted dichloromethyl group can be attached to sensitive molecular scaffolds in a targeted...
New blood markers link cardiac fibrosis, pumping function and prognosis in severe aortic valve stenosis
Researchers at the University Hospital Göttingen have identified serum biomarkers that directly link myocardial fibrosis, impaired systolic heart function and cardiovascular mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVR) in patients with severe aortic...
Nationwide survey on digitization problems in laboratories
The Digital LabHub of the QI Digital initiative is currently conducting a nationwide survey on the greatest challenges of digitization in laboratories. The survey is supported by the German Association of Independent Testing Laboratories (VUP), the Spectaris industry...
New DIN Specification for Mass Spectrometry Analyses in Diagnostic Laboratories
The German Institute for Standardization has published a new specification that for the first time specifies basic process requirements for quantitative mass spectrometry analyses in medical diagnostic laboratories. DIN SPEC 91532:2026-05 is primarily aimed at methods...
Austerity proposals threaten medical care in Bremen and Bremerhaven
The Bremen Medical Association warns of a deterioration in medical care due to the savings proposals of the Health Finance Commission. The main burden of the planned cuts will be borne by the medical and nursing staff. The proposals of the federal government try to...
Gilead acquires LMU spin-off Tubulis for up to 5 billion US dollars
The US biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is acquiring the Munich-based biotech company Tubulis GmbH. The transaction is valued at up to $5 billion and strengthens Gilead's oncology pipeline with innovative, next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)....
MHH researchers discover microprotein that repairs heart after infarction
A research team at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has discovered a previously unknown microprotein that plays an important role in repairing the heart after a heart attack. The protein BRICK1 promotes the formation of new blood vessels in the infarct region and...
Physicians weaken leukemia cells through targeted false alarm response
Cancer cells in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) can be specifically weakened by inhibiting certain proteins. A research team at the Mainz University Medical Center has discovered that the blockade of the proteins p300 and CBP in the tumor cells triggers a strong defense...
National Heart Network to implement EU target for fewer cardiovascular deaths in Germany
Despite medical advances, about 1.7 million people die of cardiovascular diseases in Europe every year – many of them could be prevented. With the EU Safe Hearts Plan, the European Commission has set the goal of reducing premature mortality from these diseases by 25...
Wal Timmy: Germany’s problem with euthanasia
EDITORIAL. Letting Timmy suffer is more due to the German lack of experience and the bureaucratic hurdles – euthanasia of stranded whales, on the other hand, is standard in the USA or Australia. Euthanasia in stranded whales (especially large whales such as humpback...
