Study on anorexia nervosa: Epigenetic effects are absent despite weight gain
Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der Universität Duisburg-Essen haben in einer aktuellen Untersuchung Zweifel an einer verbreiteten Annahme zur Rolle epigenetischer Prozesse bei der Essstörung Anorexia nervosa aufgeworfen. Obwohl Patientinnen und Patienten...
DEGUM warns of underestimated risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm on the Day of the Elderly
On the occasion of the International Day of the Elderly on 1 October, the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM) is focusing on the importance of modern sonography procedures. The virtual press conference will focus on the abdominal aortic aneurysm, a...
Bonn Humboldt Research Award Forum sheds light on the future of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a central topic in science, industry, politics and society. From 22 to 24 October, experts from all over the world will discuss fundamental questions about the development and application of AI at the Humboldt Research Award Forum in Bonn....
World premiere: CAR-T cell therapy successfully used for the first time in severe ulcerative colitis
Doctors at the German Center for Immunotherapy at the University Hospital Erlangen have succeeded for the first time in the world in successfully treating a patient with therapy-resistant, severe ulcerative colitis with CAR-T cell therapy. The results of the...
Gut microbiome may promote cancer
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a cellular mechanism that promotes a tumor-promoting intestinal microbiome. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows how a permanently active protective protein changes the composition of...
New strategy improves the effectiveness of CAR T cells against blood cancer
A research team from the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine and the Medical University of Vienna has developed a new method to increase the effectiveness of CAR-T cells in cancer therapy. The results, published in the journal Nature (DOI:...
DKLM 2025 Preview: OMICs Study Provides Insights into Molecular Mechanisms in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
In an OMICs-based study, researchers have identified molecular targets for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). The study analysed disease models for HSP types SPG11, SPG15 and SPG48, which are caused by mutations in different...
New Cochrane Review Shows Potential Benefits of HPV Vaccination After Conization
A recently published Cochrane Review, led by researchers at the University Medical Center Freiburg, suggests that HPV vaccination could also be useful in women who have already had conization. Cervical cancer, caused by high-risk HPV types such as 16 and 18, is a...
DKLM 2025 Preview: Pilot Study Promotes Reliability of Neurofilament Light Chain as a Biomarker
A groundbreaking pilot study within the framework of an external quality assurance program (EQA) has investigated the analytical variability of neurofilament light chain (NfL) measurements. NfL is considered a promising biomarker for neuronal damage in diseases such...
Differences in life expectancy at Western European borders persist
A study by the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) shows that life expectancy in Western European border regions varies significantly despite close cultural and socio-economic ties. The study, which analysed data from 277 regions between 1995 and 2019,...
