Leibniz Institute BIPS convinces in evaluation
The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS has completed its regular scientific evaluation with great success. The Senate of the Leibniz Association today published its statement on the report of an international group of experts who...
Intensity of illegal opioid use varies drastically – far more serious than previously assumed
Illegal opioids such as fentanyl or nitazene can cause considerable damage to health - but how serious the effects are depends largely on the amount consumed. A new study by scientists from Carnegie Mellon University, the RAND Corporation and the University of...
Medical innovations from the Middle Ages make a digital comeback
The medical practices of the Middle Ages were much more advanced than has long been assumed. An international research team, including scientists from Binghamton University, has analyzed hundreds of previously little-noticed manuscripts from European monasteries and...
Study proves: Mammography screening significantly reduces breast cancer mortality
The German mammography screening program has significantly reduced breast cancer-related mortality nationwide. This is the result of the "Evaluation of breast cancer mortality in the German mammography screening program" presented in Berlin. The study shows that...
Study decodes how blood stains on cotton fabrics provide forensic clues
In a recent study, researchers at North Carolina State University found out how blood is distributed on different cotton fabrics and what information can be gained from this in forensic practice. The study shows that the shape and structure of bloodstains can be used...
ABDA welcomes stricter rules for online prescription of medicinal cannabis
The ABDA - Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists - expresses its clear approval of the amendments to the Medical Cannabis Act proposed by the Federal Ministry of Health. The new draft bill aims to regulate the online prescription of medicinal cannabis...
Withanolides: Breakthrough in the decoding of plant steroid formation
Research teams from Leibniz Universität Hannover and the University of Bonn have made significant progress in the field of plant biotechnology: they have been able to decipher the genetic basis of the formation of medically effective steroids, known as withanolides,...
Professional associations warn against high sugar consumption during pregnancy and early childhood
A balanced diet during pregnancy is of central importance for the health of the child - and this continues long after birth. The German Diabetes Association (DDG ) and the German Society for Endocrinology (DGE) point this out and call for effective political measures...
MiROM technology enables rapid evaluation of cancer treatments without markers
Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich have developed an innovative method to visualize the progression and effectiveness of cancer treatments directly at the single-cell level - without the use of dyes or molecular markers. The...
New labeling system for bioimaging: SNAP-tag2 accelerates and improves fluorescence analysis
With the development of the SNAP-tag2 protein and optimized substrates, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg have made significant progress in the field of bioimaging. The new technology makes it possible to label proteins in...
