DKLM 2025: Study warns of errors in potassium measurements due to sample handling
Researchers at the University Medical Center Oldenburg and Greifswald have investigated the influence of preanalytical factors on potassium measurements in the blood in a study. The results, presented on a poster, underline the importance of sample material, storage...
University of Freiburg establishes AI professorship for oncology research
Assistant Professor Dr. Maria Kalweit has taken over the newly established CRIION Professorship for Bioinformatics with a focus on Artificial Intelligence in Oncology Research at the University of Freiburg. The endowed tenure track professorship at the Institute of...
Standard for comparable blood protein analyses in sight
Researchers at the University Medical Center Greifswald, together with international researchers, have developed a new concept that is intended to make the analysis of blood proteins comparable worldwide. The framework, presented in the journal Nature Genetics, aims...
Cologne researchers discover broadly effective antibody against HIV
An international research team led by the University of Cologne has discovered an antibody that neutralizes almost all tested HIV variants in vitro and overcomes classic resistance mechanisms. The antibody 04_A06 could open up new avenues for the prevention and...
DKLM 2025: Routine NfL diagnosis in multiple sclerosis in German laboratories
A study on the real-world implementation of routine neurofilament light chain (NfL) diagnosis for multiple sclerosis in German laboratories shows that the biomarker is reliable and robust, with strong pre-analytical properties. The range of tests is growing due to...
Genetic risk determines survival in AML after stem cell transplantation
Genetic risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), not remission status, is critical to the overall survival rate of patients with high-risk AML after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). In addition, remission induction by standard salvage...
Study: CDK4/6 inhibitors effective against colorectal cancer
Researchers at the University Hospital Würzburg and the LMU Munich have tested the effectiveness of CDK4/6 inhibitors in colorectal cancer and achieved promising results. The drugs, originally developed for breast cancer, effectively inhibit the growth of colorectal...
Associations call for adjustments to EU regulations for medical devices
The Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research (TMF e.V.), together with the Association of Medical Faculties (MFT), the Association of University Hospitals in Germany (VUD) and other medical societies and associations, has published a detailed...
New imaging reveals causes of sudden cardiac death
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have used a novel 3D imaging method in a mouse model to show how scar tissue in the heart can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. The changes may explain why young, seemingly healthy people can also be affected, and occur...
DKLM 2025: High relapse stress affects platelets in sepsis patients
Researchers from North Rhine-Westphalia have investigated the influence of high thrust forces on platelets in sepsis patients. The study aims at how intensive measures such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist systems alter platelet function...
