Bernhard Schieffer appointed to the Steering Committee of the National Decade against Post-Infectious Diseases
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schieffer, Director of the Clinic for Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Philipps University of Marburg and the University Hospital Marburg (UKGM), has been appointed to the central steering committee of the "National Decade...
Quantitative analysis of beta-2 transferrin via Hydrasys 2Scan Focusing (Sebia) for the detection of CSF leaks
A CSF leak is a serious medical disorder that potentially leads to life-threatening conditions like meningitis. One analytical method to detect such CSF leaks is the measurement of beta-2 transferrin in human bodily fluids via Hydrasys 2Scan Focusing (Sebia). While...
DSMZ Provides First Animal-Component-Free Cancer Cell Lines for Research
The Leibniz Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH has successfully adapted four widely used human cancer cell lines (HELA, HL-60, K-562 and JIMT-1) to animal-component-free media. The world's most diverse cell bank collection now...
Oxytocin rises particularly sharply in rivalry and group competitions – especially in men
The so-called cuddle hormone oxytocin is not only released during closeness and bonding, but also during competitions and rivalry. This is the result of a new study by the University of Zurich led by Charlotte Debras and Adrian Jaeggi from the Institute of...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria detected in German lakes
Antibiotic resistance genes are also widespread in German inland waters. This is the result of a study by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (Leibniz-IGB). The...
Fraunhofer develops wireless endoscope with light transmission
Cables in the operating room could soon be a thing of the past. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, together with partners in the OWIMED project, have developed an endoscope that transmits images and data by...
REPORT: Synthetic biology in Russia
Russia considers synthetic biology to be one of the central future technologies for healthcare, agriculture, industrial production and the desired technological sovereignty. In long-term government programs until 2030 and beyond, the discipline is specifically...
Elevated glucagon levels in type 2 diabetes detectable early after diagnosis
Not only a disturbed insulin effect, but also an altered glucagon level plays a central role in type 2 diabetes. This is shown by a new study by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ). Shortly after diagnosis, those affected have around 75 percent higher glucagon levels...
Hantavirus: detection, symptoms, therapy
What is hantavirus? Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that occur worldwide and are mainly transmitted by rodents (such as mice and rats). In Germany, two main types are relevant: Puumala virus (transmitted by the vole) – causes most cases. Dobrava-Belgrade virus...
PREVENT investigates risk factors for life-threatening VRE bloodstream infections
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are among the most dangerous multidrug-resistant hospital germs. The new multicenter research project PREVENT is now intended to systematically clarify for the first time how often bloodstream infections caused by these pathogens...
