For the first time among two million laboratory animals in Germany
The number of laboratory animals used in Germany fell below two million for the first time in 2024. This is the result of the annual statistics of the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. In total, the...
Brain organoids clarify the causes of rare developmental disorders
An international research team has investigated the causes of a rare microcephaly disorder with the help of human brain organoids. The German Primate Center, the Hannover Medical School and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics were involved....
ERDERA funds new research consortia on rare diseases
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) has announced the establishment of 18 new research consortia in Europe to advance research into rare diseases. Two of these consortia are being established at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the University...
MPI in Heilbronn launches new research group on biomembranes
From March 2026, Kevin Jahnke will establish the Biomembrane Engineering research group at the new location of the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heilbronn . The focus is on the development of synthetic lipid nano- and microstructures to investigate the...
XXIV Lipid Meeting Leipzig opens with focus on cardiovascular diseases
The XXIV Lipid Meeting Leipzig opens today at the Salles de Pologne in Leipzig. The three-day conference from 10 to 12 December 2025 will bring together international researchers to discuss current and forward-looking topics in cardio-metabolic diseases. The renowned...
MHH receives extension for HannibaL model course of study
The Hannover Medical School (MHH) is allowed to continue its model course of study HannibaL ("Hanoverian Integrated, Career-Oriented and Adaptive Teaching") for another six years. The Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture has approved the third extension to...
Berlin Medical Association calls for language mediation as mandatory in statutory health insurance on Human Rights Day
On the occasion of today's Human Rights Day, the Berlin Medical Association is campaigning for the nationwide coverage of the costs of language mediation in medical care by the statutory health insurance (GKV). A mutual linguistic and cultural understanding between...
Important changes for privately insured persons in 2026
From 2026, significant changes will come into force for privately insured persons, including higher subsidies, adapted care services and expanded functions of the electronic patient record (ePA). Our overview shows the key innovations. New limits for switching to...
rPPG: AI pulse measurement from videos shows weaknesses in high heartbeat
A study by the University of Bielefeld reveals weaknesses of modern AI methods for measuring pulses from video recordings. The technique of remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), which uses the smallest color changes of the skin to determine the pulse, is considered...
Intelligent hydrogel revolutionizes wound care
A research team from Fudan University has developed an innovative hydrogel that makes the treatment of infected wounds more precise. The material responds to pH changes in the wound environment and automatically adjusts its therapeutic effect – from fighting...
