LMU researchers combine machine learning and molecular dynamics for new RNA delivery materials
A team led by Professor Olivia Merkel from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) has developed an innovative platform that combines machine learning (ML) with molecular dynamics simulations (MD simulations). This method, called Bits2Bonds, enables the design and...
Proteomics hair analysis reveals self-injurious behavior
A study by the University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim has shown that self-injurious behaviour can be detected by biochemical analysis of hair samples. Under the direction of Alexander Karabatsiakis, a protein...
Military research at the MHH: System for the preservation of amputated limbs in progress
A team from the Hannover Medical School (MHH) led by Prof. Dr. Bettina Wiegmann and Prof. Dr. Kirsten Haastert-Talini is working on an innovative limb care system that will preserve severed limbs after traumatic amputations until retransplantation. The study was...
Electronic health professional cards (eHPC) must be replaced by 30 June 2026
By 30 June 2026 at the latest, numerous electronic health professional cards (eHPC) must be replaced, even if their official expiry date is later. The German Medical Association draws attention to this. The replacement is necessary for two reasons: Firstly, from 1...
INTRODUCING: The largest severe burn center for children in Germany
The largest centre for severe burn injuries for children in Germany is located in Hamburg at the Catholic Children's Hospital Wilhelmstift and is of national importance for the care of children and adolescents with scalds and burns. Every year , the Centre for...
SoVD survey: Deep mistrust in nursing care
A survey conducted by the Civey Institute on behalf of the German Social Association (SoVD) shows that almost two-thirds of Germans (64%) expect poor care in old age, while only one in ten (10%) expects good care. Women (70.6%) and 40 to 49-year-olds (79.7%) are...
KVB Representatives’ Meeting: Ruthless criticism of iMVZ
On 25 November 2025 in Munich, the Representatives' Assembly (VV) of the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVB) sharply criticised investor-operated medical care centres (iMVZ) and called for stronger regulation. She also discussed the...
Pharmacies in North Rhine-Westphalia call for vaccinations against flu, Covid-19, RSV and pneumococcus
As temperatures drop in autumn and winter, respiratory infections caused by viruses such as flu, corona, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and bacteria such as pneumococci increase. Older people, the chronically ill and nursing home residents are particularly at risk...
Oldenburg AI model “CarbaDetector” revolutionizes the detection of antibiotic resistance
Researchers at the University Medical Center Oldenburg have developed "CarbaDetector", an AI model that identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria more precisely than previous methods - with significantly fewer false-positive results. This reduces unnecessary,...
Würzburg: EU project JARDIN promotes diagnosis of rare diseases
From 12 to 14 November 2025, experts from Latvia, Austria and Romania met with experts from the Centre for Rare Diseases – Reference Centre Northern Bavaria (ZESE) in Würzburg. The aim of the meeting, which was part of the EU project JARDIN, was to improve the...
