New biomarker for brain insulin resistance in the blood
Researchers at the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) in Potsdam-Rehbrücke and Tübingen have discovered epigenetic changes in the blood of people without type 2 diabetes that show how well the brain responds to insulin. These markers could help detect insulin...
New insights into inflammation and insulin resistance in muscle cells
A new study led by Prof. Dr. Kai Kappert from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin sheds light on the role of inflammatory processes in the development of insulin resistance in muscle cells. The study, published in the journal "Cellular Signalling", investigates how...
Mathias Munschauer takes over as Head of Molecular Virology at Heidelberg University Hospital
Prof. Dr. Mathias Munschauer, an internationally recognized expert on RNA viruses, has taken over as head of the Department of Molecular Virology at the Center for Infectious Diseases at Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD). At the same time, he took up a W3...
New hydrogel developed to treat infected wounds
A research team from several renowned Chinese institutions has developed an innovative hydrogel that could revolutionize the treatment of infected wounds. The PSG15 hydrogel, consisting of ε-poly-L-lysine in a sodium alginate/gelatin matrix, effectively fights...
New therapeutic approach against aggressive neuroblastomas discovered
Neuroblastoma, one of the most common cancers in children, is considered difficult to treat, especially if it grows aggressively. A research team from the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), a collaboration between Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin...
New technology deciphers immune cell communication for personalized therapies
An interdisciplinary team led by the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH), the Max Delbrück Center, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM) and Queen Mary University of...
International study by MHH identifies new risk factors for endometrial cancer
An international study led by the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has discovered five new genetic risk factors for endometrial cancer, the cancer of the endometrium. The findings, published in the journal eBioMedicine, are based on the analysis of genomic data from...
Antibiotic resistance in the environment: University of Surrey warns of silent crisis
Antibiotic resistance in the environment is a growing, often overlooked, threat to human health. A comprehensive study led by the University of Surrey, published in Environment International, analysed 13,000 studies from 1990 to 2021 and identified 738 investigations...
Genome sequencing pilot project: First data transmission successfully launched
The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has successfully implemented the first data transmission as part of the genome sequencing model project in accordance with § 64e SGB V. The project "Model project for comprehensive diagnostics and therapy...
Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany presents Strategy for Scientific Publishing 2026-2030
The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany has updated its Open Access Strategy 2021-2025 to a comprehensive strategy for the further development of scientific publishing 2026-2030. The efforts for Open Access that have been in place since 2003 as a basis for...
