New lab-on-a-chip system simulates biomechanical cell interactions
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed an innovative lab-on-a-chip system that exerts precise compressive forces on cellular microenvironments. The method, which uses intelligent hydrogel microstructures, could...
Symposium in Homburg: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
On January 16 and 17, 2026, the symposium "Artificial Intelligence in Medicine" will take place at the Homburg Medical Campus. The event is organised by the Health.AI network, Saarland University Hospital and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence...
Robot-assisted liver surgery protects the immune system
A study by the University Medical Center Magdeburg shows that robot-assisted liver surgery puts less strain on the immune system than conventional open procedures. The results, published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy, prove that robotic procedures are not only...
New guide facilitates data protection in medical research
The use of health data is essential for modern medicine, as it promotes understanding of diseases and improves patient care. However, data protection regulations often complicate the work of researchers. The German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM) and the Hessian...
Analysis: National Digital Health Symposium called for faster integration of innovations
At the 7th National Digital Health Symposium in Berlin, experts from politics, science and industry sent a clear signal: despite growing spending in the healthcare sector, innovative strength in Germany is stagnating. New technologies and data solutions must therefore...
Prostate cancer: Triaptosis could revolutionize cancer treatment
A groundbreaking study in the journal Science identified a new form of cell death called triaptose as early as 2024, which has the potential to change the fight against cancer in the long term. A research team led by Associate Professor Lin-Lin Bu from Wuhan...
Study calls for more attention to the sense of smell
A new study from the University of East Anglia shows that a programme of odour screening, education and health interventions could improve the mental and physical health of millions of people. The sense of smell has so far been considered a neglected area in public...
BMFTR: New funding guideline funds research on antimicrobial resistance
On 24 November 2025, the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) published a funding guideline that supports transnational research projects within the framework of the European Partnership "One Health Antimicrobial Resistance" (EUP OHAMR)....
AWMF warns of cuts at ZB MED and calls for essential services to be secured
In a position paper, the Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) has emphasised the importance of the Central Library of Medicine (ZB MED) and warned of the consequences of financial cuts. ZB MED, which has evolved from a classic specialist library to a...
Clinical study shows effectiveness of HIV drugs in advanced disease
An international study led by the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has compared the effectiveness of two HIV drugs in people with advanced infection for the first time. The results, which were published yesterday in the journal "The Lancet Infectious Diseases" on World...
