New S3 guideline: ASA as an option for thrombosis prophylaxis in hip and knee surgery
The updated S3 guideline for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recommends acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for the first time for the prevention of blood clots after implantation of hip and knee prostheses. The guideline was published on January 21, 2026. The...
Synthetic DNA base pair developed on the basis of halogen bonds
For the first time, a research team led by the University of Cologne has created an artificial DNA base pair that is not based on hydrogen bonds, but on halogen bonds as a stabilizing force. The synthetic bases contain a halogen atom, preferably iodine, and form...
Genome atlas reveals genetic basis of feline cancer
An international research team with the participation of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni) has created the most comprehensive genetic atlas for cat cancer to date. 493 tumors from 13 different types of cancer were examined, as well as healthy...
Thieme and Klett Sprachen launch digital learning programme for the licence to practise the practice of foreign doctors
The digital healthcare provider Thieme and the language specialist Ernst Klett Sprachen have developed a joint digital learning offer that is intended to prepare foreign doctors specifically for the medical knowledge test and the technical language examination for the...
Sugar tax: More than 40 associations call for soda levy before CDU party conference
More than 40 organisations from medicine, science, consumer protection and civil society support the initiative of the CDU Schleswig-Holstein for a manufacturer levy on high-sugar drinks. In an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the federal government and the...
Day of General Practice 2026 in Bochum is dedicated to future competencies in primary care
The 9th Bochum Day of General Practice will take place on 21 March 2026. The organizers are the Department of General Practice at Ruhr University Bochum and the Institute of General Practice and Outpatient Health Care at Witten/Herdecke University. The programme...
AI-supported mini-proteins to target pancreatic cancer
As part of its "German Pancreatic Cancer Cancer Alliance", German Cancer Aid is funding the PrepAIred project with 1.99 million euros over four years. The aim is to develop artificially intelligent mini-proteins that are intended to specifically attack pancreatic...
Liquid biopsy with AI enables precise diagnosis of common childhood brain tumors from cerebrospinal fluid
An international team of researchers has developed a method that can be used to reliably diagnose common brain tumors in childhood and adolescence solely on the basis of cell-free tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The method combines an optimized enzymatic...
Intelligent quality control for your Roche system: Discover Bio-Rad InteliQ
Maximum efficiency meets maximum precision. Streamline your lab workflow with InteliQ "Load-and-Go" quality controls, designed specifically for seamless integration on Roche cobas® and Siemens Atellica® platforms. In modern laboratory diagnostics, resources are...
Penile cancer: DEPECA-2 tests robot-assisted lymph node removal
A new nationwide clinical study led by the University Hospital Tübingen aims to improve the surgical treatment of penile cancer. The focus of the multicenter study DEPECA-2 is the comparison of robot-assisted and classic open removal of the inguinal lymph nodes. The...
