Study of plasma methylated septin 9 as a biomarker of follow-up monitoring and prognosis in colorectal cancer
The utility of plasma methylated septin 9 (mSEPT9) as a biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) surveillance is underexplored. The aim of this study was to evaluate its role in recurrence monitoring and prognostic assessment among Chinese CRC patients. Methods A total...
Laser-structured hydrogel as a promising bone implant
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel hydrogel that can be solidified into high-precision, bone-like structures at record speed using laser light. In the future, the soft, water-rich material will serve as a biodegradable implant to improve the healing of...
ATP slows down Parkinson’s disease
A new study from the Medical Faculty of the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich shows how a disturbed packaging of the messenger substance dopamine in nerve cells triggers toxic processes in Parkinson's disease. The researchers were also able to demonstrate...
German Liver Foundation warns of the silent danger of fatty liver disease on World Obesity Day
On the occasion of the upcoming World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026, the German Liver Foundation is drawing attention to the close link between obesity and fatty liver disease. Under the campaign motto "8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity", it is emphasised that obesity...
New S3 guideline for the targeted use of reserve antibiotics in multidrug-resistant pathogens
In view of increasing antibiotic resistance worldwide, a new S3 guideline for the treatment of severe infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria has been published in Germany. The document, entitled "Antibiotic Therapy of Severe Infections with Multidrug-Resistant...
LPP markers: Rescuers in the 1994 Rwandan genocide show stronger neuronal empathy
In a field study using portable EEG devices, researchers at the University of Ghent compared the brain activity of former perpetrators, bystanders and rescuers of the 1994 Tutsi genocide. Rescuers reacted to the expression of suffering of other people with...
AI-based smartphone app for early detection of neglected tropical skin diseases
The "SkincAIr" project, coordinated by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and funded by the EU's Horizon Europe programme, aims to improve the diagnosis and surveillance of such diseases in regions with a shortage of specialist staff and difficult access to...
Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea reduces the risk of dementia
Moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea is associated with a lower risk of dementia and better cognitive function. This was the result of a large prospective cohort study with data from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS) and the Health Professionals Follow-up...
Therapies for multiple myeloma leave measurable genetic traces in the tumor cells
In a multicenter study, researchers at the University Hospital Würzburg have shown that resistance mechanisms in hepta-refractory multiple myeloma can be deciphered by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). This enables a targeted decision to be made as to whether renewed...
Researchers discover new biomarkers for multiple sclerosis
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried and the Technical University of Munich have identified new diagnostic and prognostic markers for multiple sclerosis (MS). In a large-scale proteomic analysis, CSF samples from more than 5000...
