Pharma Germany criticizes EU-US customs agreement and points to supply risks
Pharma Deutschland is sticking to its criticism of the new EU-US trade agreement, which provides for an import tariff of 15 percent on medicines from the EU. Despite a certain degree of planning security due to the customs cap, the association sees a structural risk...
Tamoxifen: New mechanism for increased risk of uterine cancer discovered
An international research team led by Professor Kirsten Kübler from the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains why the breast cancer drug tamoxifen can increase the risk of secondary tumors in the uterus. The study,...
Novartis Prize 2025 awarded for immunological research
The German Society for Immunology (DGfI), in cooperation with the Novartis Foundation for Therapeutic Research, has awarded the Novartis Prize 2025 to Professor Kaan Boztug and Professor Evelyn Ullrich. The prize, which is endowed with 10,000 euros, honors work that...
Saliva sample reveals microbiome of stomach and small intestine
In the future, a simple saliva sample could help to analyze the bacterial composition in the stomach and small intestine and to create individual risk profiles for diseases. This is shown by a study by the University of Hohenheim, which reveals a connection between...
Cold plasma shows potential against cancer in deeper tissue layers
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), in collaboration with the University Medical Center Greifswald and the University Hospital Rostock, have demonstrated that cold plasma can also effectively fight tumor cells in deeper tissue...
Dr. Kai Schmidt-Eisenlohr becomes new Secretary General of the EU4Dual Alliance
The European university alliance EU4Dual has appointed Dr. Kai Schmidt-Eisenlohr as the new Secretary General. From 1 September 2025, he will play a key role in shaping the strategic and political orientation of the association. With his extensive experience in...
Breakthrough in protein structure research: Cryo-optical microscopy reveals PIEZO1 in Ångström accuracy
A research team at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) has made significant progress in the study of proteins. Under the direction of Prof. Vahid Sandoghdar, the Nanooptics department developed a method that makes it possible to image the...
Dietmar Hopp Foundation supports gene therapy research in Heidelberg
With a grant of 1.2 million euros, the Dietmar Hopp Foundation is supporting the establishment of an experimental production unit for gene therapeutic viruses at the Heidelberg Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University. The new unit, located in the Department of...
Severe botulism outbreak in Italy: Four deaths and numerous illnesses
In Italy, a severe outbreak of botulism in the regions of Calabria and Sardinia has caused great concern. Four people have died after eating contaminated food, and numerous others have had to be hospitalized. The Italian authorities have taken immediate measures to...
European research centres call for alliance for innovative drug development
Leading European research institutions are advocating for the establishment of a European Alliance to accelerate the development of proximity-inducing agents such as PROTACs and molecular adhesives. These innovative therapeutic approaches, which specifically degrade...
