Erythropoietin: Growth factor promotes learning and thinking processes in the brain
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim have discovered a new role for the growth factor erythropoietin (EPO). Known for its function in blood formation, EPO also...
Berlin innovation hub: ProBioGen and BIH cooperate on gene and cell therapies
ProBioGen and the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) announced at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies (BC GCT) that they will collaborate on the development and production of clinical material for gene and cell...
DGU Congress in Hamburg: Sustainability and Innovation in the Focus of Urology
From September 17 to 20, 2025, the German Society of Urology (DGU) will gather for its 77th congress at the Congress Center Hamburg under the motto "Urology connects". The congress president, Prof. Dr. Bernd Wullich, focuses on sustainability, a topic that is to be...
Heidelberg researchers discover new mechanism of HIV integration
Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at Heidelberg University Hospital have uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the HIV virus selects its integration sites in the human genome. The team led by scientist Marina Lusic...
BioCog test developed for the early detection of Alzheimer’s in primary care
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test called BioCog that is intended to facilitate the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in primary care. The test enables early and precise detection of cognitive impairment in order to...
One Health: New approach to early detection of pandemics through wildlife surveillance
A groundbreaking study by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem proposes to use wild animals as an early warning system for zoonotic diseases such as avian flu or future pandemics. By using biologists that track animal movements and behavior in real time, researchers can...
Anesthesiologists call for crisis-proof structures for emergency and intensive care medicine
In view of the worsening security situation in Europe, the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) and the Professional Association of German Anaesthesiologists (BDA) have presented comprehensive measures for crisis-proof emergency and...
New Clinical Research Consent Guide in Canada
A new guide to consent to clinical research has been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The aim is to put the needs of the study participants in the foreground and to simplify approval procedures. Developed by the Canadian Critical Care...
AOK calls for reform of patients’ rights after thousands of new suspected cases of medical malpractice
In the run-up to World Patient Safety Day, the AOK Association has pointed out the continuing high number of suspected cases of treatment and care errors and called for comprehensive legal reforms. According to the eleven AOKs, a total of 16,660 new cases were...
COPAGO study compares treatment methods for acute gout attack
An acute gout attack causes severe pain, swelling, overheating and tenderness in the joints. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisolone or colchicine are often used in general practitioner care to relieve this. The COPAGO study, which has been running since 2023...
