New insights into age-related pancreatic changes
Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) have shown in a study with mice that stellate cells and blood vessels play a central role in age-related changes in the pancreas. The study, published in Redox Biology, sheds light on...
Aptitude Tests for Medical Studies: Reliable Prognosis of Academic Success
A comprehensive study by the heiTEST Coordination Office at the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the Institute for Test and Talent Research in Bonn confirms the high predictive power of the standardized aptitude tests...
New therapeutic approaches against aggressive childhood leukemia
Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen are researching a novel therapeutic approach against particularly aggressive childhood leukemia. The project, which is funded by the José Carreras Leukemia Foundation with around 144,000 euros, focuses on the targeted...
Analytical chemistry as a key technology in laboratory medicine – DKLM 2025 in Leipzig focuses on innovations
Analytical chemical methods form the heart of modern laboratory medicine and are indispensable for diagnostics, prevention and therapy. At the German Congress for Laboratory Medicine (DKLM) 2025, which will take place on October 23 and 24 in Leipzig, the focus will be...
World Food Day: Nutrition trends under the microscope – What really helps with diabetes
A balanced diet remains a central pillar in the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes. On the occasion of World Food Day, experts from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) have analysed the scientific evidence on current dietary trends such as intermittent fasting,...
Researchers clarify electron source for peroxiredoxin-6 enzymes
A research group at the Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology (RPTU) has solved a biochemical mystery that has remained unsolved for more than 25 years. Peroxidases of the so-called peroxiredoxin-6 type, which break down hydrogen peroxide, obtain their...
University of Giessen uses game hardware for augmented reality project in teaching
At Justus Liebig University Giessen, augmented reality will be used specifically to convey scientific content in the future. The funded project "HoloDeck: Molecular Holograms in Teaching" enables students to view complex molecular structures in an interactive 3D...
DKLM 2025 – International platform for innovation and networking in laboratory medicine
The German Congress of Laboratory Medicine (DKLM) 2025 is considered one of the leading international specialist events for clinical chemistry, laboratory medicine and biomedical analysis. The congress, which will take place on 23 and 24 October at the Congress Center...
Nanoplastic uptake detected in livestock cells – potential risks to animal health and nutrition
In a joint study, researchers from the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) and the University of Udine have demonstrated for the first time that nanoplastic particles made of polystyrene are absorbed in cell cultures of cattle and pigs. The results suggest...
International team of researchers develops new precision strategy against resistant tumors
Breakthrough in translational cancer research: Scientists from the Medical Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen and the DKTK have made a decisive contribution to the development of an innovative therapy that can for the first time specifically overcome the...
