Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent myopia in children
A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are mainly found in fish oils, could reduce the risk of myopia in children, while a high consumption of saturated fat can increase the risk. This is shown by a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. In view...
AI-powered model revolutionizes understanding of multiple sclerosis
A groundbreaking international study led by the University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Oxford, published in Nature Medicine, fundamentally questions the previous understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS). Instead of the previous classification into...
New method directly measures partial charges of molecules
An international research team led by the University of Vienna has developed a groundbreaking method that can be used to directly measure partial charges in molecules for the first time. The findings, published in Nature, offer new insights into the electrostatic...
New carrier particles improve inhalation drugs
A research team led by Professor Regina Scherließ at the Institute of Pharmacy at Kiel University (CAU) has developed new carrier particles for powder inhalers that could significantly increase the effectiveness of inhalation drugs. The study, published in...
Minimum quantity regulation for premature babies: Federal states sue, experts warn of risks
In Germany, since January 2024, hospitals have had to treat at least 25 extremely prematurely born children with a birth weight of less than 1,250 grams annually in order to be allowed to care for these particularly vulnerable newborns. This minimum quantity...
Breakthrough in tumor therapy: First treatment with radioactive ion beams
A groundbreaking advance in cancer therapy was achieved with the first successful treatment of a tumor in an animal using radioactive ion beams. The project "BARB – Biomedical Applications of Radioactive ion Beams", funded by the European Research Council (ERC) with...
REPORT: AI-supported early detection of retinal diseases at the University Hospital Bonn
Die Früherkennung von Netzhauterkrankungen wie der altersabhängigen Makuladegeneration (AMD) steht im Fokus der neuen W3-Professur für Retinologie und erbliche Netzhauterkrankungen an der Augenklinik des Universitätsklinikums Bonn (UKB). Seit August 2025 leitet Prof....
AI model revolutionizes the diagnosis of colorectal cancer
An international research team led by Prof. Jakob N. Kather from the Else Kröner Fresenius Center (EKFZ) for Digital Health at TU Dresden has developed a novel AI model that could speed up the diagnosis of colorectal cancer and make it more cost-effective. The model...
New fluorescent markers decipher the mode of action of tirzepatide
An international study with the participation of the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) in Berlin has made groundbreaking progress in the research of modern diabetes and obesity drugs. With the help of novel fluorescent markers, it was made...
Unevenly distributed medical study places exacerbate the shortage of doctors in Germany
A recent evaluation by the CHE Centre for Higher Education shows that federal states with more medical study places guarantee better medical care in the long term. Regions with medical faculties often have a higher density of doctors per inhabitant, while countries...
