Biomarkers for the effect of psychotherapy on brain structure identified
A groundbreaking study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Münster shows for the first time that cognitive behavioral therapy causes measurable changes in the brain structure of patients with depression. The results show that...
LMU study: Lower interleukin-6 activity reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study by the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich shows that reduced activity of the immune signal interleukin-6 (IL-6) can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease without...
Cells with mechanical memory: New insights into cell movement
Researchers at the University of Basel and the University of Mons in Belgium have discovered that migrating cells have a mechanical memory that helps them move more efficiently through narrow tissue structures. This finding, published in the journal Nature Physics,...
AI method DECIPHAER improves understanding of tuberculosis treatments
Researchers at Tufts University have developed a groundbreaking method to decipher the mode of action of tuberculosis drugs at the cellular level. The study uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze exactly how drugs kill tuberculosis bacteria. This could...
MPI Study: One Third of People Avoid Information on Serious Diseases
A review by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine, reveals that about a third of people consciously avoid information about serious illnesses, especially if they fear being affected themselves....
Congress in Saarbrücken: Artificial Intelligence for Seamless Patient Care
On August 27, 2025, the congress "Patient-oriented care management - digital before outpatient before inpatient" will take place at the Innovation Center of Saarland University in Saarbrücken, organized by Netzwerk Health.AI Saar. The event starts at 2 p.m. and brings...
Gaming: Researchers discover immune response to scary virtual characters
A research team at the University of Hamburg has discovered that human images in virtual systems that are perceived as uncanny can activate the immune system. The study, published in the journal "Scientific Reports", investigated the so-called "uncanny valley effect"....
Pilot study: PGT-A improves chances of pregnancy in women over 35
A pilot study by researchers from King's College London, King's College Hospital and King's Fertility shows that genetic testing on IVF embryos can help women over the age of 35 get pregnant faster. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine , is the...
Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of dementia
A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute shows that a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of dementia, especially in people at high genetic risk of Alzheimer's. The study, published in...
AWMF criticizes Hospital Reform Adjustment Act: Danger to the quality of care
At the hearing on the Hospital Reform Adjustment Act (KHAG), more than 130 associations and professional societies expressed concerns. The Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) criticises the fact that the bill endangers the quality objectives of the...
