Disaster: Germany ranks 17th in the Public Health Index
The AOK Federal Association and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have published the first Public Health Index (PHI), which assesses the status of implementation of scientifically recommended preventive measures in 18 northern and central European countries....
Funding of research networks on old age and cancer as part of the National Decade Against Cancer
The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has published a new funding guideline in the Federal Gazette to support interdisciplinary research networks on the topic of old age and cancer. The measure is part of the National Decade Against Cancer and...
IQWiG investigates non-drug treatment options for vulvodynia
The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has published preliminary results of a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on non-drug treatment options for vulvodynia. An interdisciplinary team led by the Institute for Research in Operative Medicine at...
MHH receives Lower Saxony Health Award 2025 for digitization project
An interdisciplinary team from the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has been awarded the Lower Saxony Health Prize 2025. The project "Time is Brain & Team is Brain – Digitization in the Process of Acute Stroke Care" convinced in the category "Digital Health". The...
Groundbreaking urine test could revolutionize bladder cancer diagnosis
Researchers have found that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample enables effective diagnosis and staging of bladder cancer, providing a much-needed alternative to invasive procedures such as cystoscopies. This...
Charité: Research year 2025 with top achievements
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin can look back on an outstanding research year in 2025. Innovative projects, clinical trials and international funding successes underline its position as one of the most research-intensive medical institutions in Europe. Highlights...
One Health: New statistical methods improve gene mapping in livestock
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new statistical methods that significantly refine the fine mapping of DNA changes in livestock. The study, published in the journal Briefings in Bioinformatics, solves challenges in identifying trait...
PFAS interfere with placental function: New 3D model reveals risks
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Dessau Municipal Hospital have developed a 3D placental model that shows how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impair placental function. The study, published in the journal...
New protective mechanism against dementia discovered
Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU Medical Center have deciphered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from ferroptosis, a cell death program. The study shows for the first time that ferroptosis can trigger...
EU approval of resmetirom: First therapy against fatty liver disease
The European Union has approved Resmetirom for the first time as a drug for the treatment of fatty liver disease with mild fibrosis. This milestone offers those affected a first drug therapy option. Significant research work on this topic took place at the Medical...
