New recommendations for individualized treatment of hardening of the arteries through AI-assisted CT analysis
An international group of heart specialists led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has published new recommendations for the individualized drug treatment of hardening of the arteries. Supported by the German Center for Cardiovascular Research and funded by the...
ETH researchers discover new cancer mechanism: tumours equip healthy cells with mitochondria
In a study published in the journal Nature Cancer, researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a novel mechanism by which skin cancer cells promote their growth and survival: they transfer their mitochondria, the cellular energy sources, into neighbouring healthy...
FerTiG: Innovative process for the degradation of antibiotics in water bodies
Researchers at the South China Agricultural University have developed an innovative platform that efficiently breaks down tetracycline residues in water bodies. The study, published in the journal Engineering, introduces the FerTiG system, a modular enzyme construct...
New vulnerability of cancer cells discovered
An international team of researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Netherlands Cancer Institute has identified a previously unknown weak point in cancer cells. Treatment with cell division inhibitors such as paclitaxel causes cancer cells to...
Global health research lags behind the burden of disease
A new study with the participation of the University of Mannheim shows that global health research does not sufficiently meet the needs of the global burden of disease. Chronic diseases such as diabetes or addictions in particular are increasing worldwide, while...
New insights into molecular machines through biophysical methods
Researchers at the University of Regensburg have gained groundbreaking insights into the movements of the RNA-exosome complex, a molecular machine responsible for the degradation of RNA in cells. By combining cryo-electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance...
Second EU funding for gene therapy for Usher syndrome
A research team led by Professor Dr. Dr. Axel Schambach from the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has once again received significant funding from the European Research Council (ERC). The Proof of Concept Grant supports the EuroVision project, which is developing a novel...
Preview: Congress “Molecular Analysis for Precision Oncology” (MAP) 2025
The Molecular Analysis for Precision Oncology Congress 2025 (MAP) will bring together leading experts to explore the latest advances in cancer research, with a focus on deepening the understanding of disease mechanisms and improving prevention and response strategies....
Bundling of RACOON and SPP2177 revolutionizes AI-supported radiology
The Germany-wide RACOON network and the Priority Programme SPP2177 are joining forces to accelerate and refine the evaluation of radiological image data by artificial intelligence (AI). The aim is to decisively improve diagnostics and therapy through novel,...
New AI-powered ransomware “PromptLock” alarms security experts
Security experts from the IT security company ESET have discovered a new type of malware called PromptLock, which is the first ransomware to use artificial intelligence (AI) in a targeted manner. The malware uses a locally installed AI language model to automatically...
