Cancer cells: Synapse formation with nerve cells promotes tumor growth
An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery in cancer biology: cells of small cell lung cancer form functional synapses with neurons to accelerate their growth. This finding, published in the journal "Nature" under the title "Functional...
Those affected and the Sepsis Foundation call for a National Sepsis Plan before the Bundestag
On September 14, those affected will organize an action together with the Sepsis Foundation in front of the Berlin Reichstag building to demand the introduction of a National Sepsis Plan. The occasion is World Sepsis Day, which is celebrated on September 13. In...
Fatty acid composition of the blood predicts bone density from childhood to adolescence
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has shown for the first time that the fatty acid composition in the blood and the activity of certain enzymes can influence bone mineral density from childhood to adolescence. The results of the "Physical Activity and...
Research report: Why some flu viruses are more dangerous
Researchers at the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, in collaboration with the Freiburg University Medical Center, have gained new insights into why certain influenza A viruses cause more severe illness than others. The study, published in the online edition of Emerging Microbes...
New recommendations for long-term follow-up of young cancer patients
An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals of Leipzig and Dresden and the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC) Dresden has carried out a comprehensive analysis of over 13,000 publications and developed 32 recommendations for long-term, efficient...
Sphingolipids control formation of coronavirus replication organelles
A research team from Justus Liebig University Giessen and Freie Universität Berlin has uncovered central mechanisms by which coronaviruses reprogram the cells of their hosts. The scientists were able to show that sphingolipids and especially the enzyme group of...
New handbook sheds light on the impact of digital technologies on health
A comprehensive handbook entitled Digital Public Health – Interdisciplinary Perspectives analyzes the impact of digital technologies on public health. Edited by Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb and researchers from Bremen, the work combines perspectives from health, information...
New marker for the early detection of suicide risks in depression
On World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2025, a team of researchers from the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) will present a new method for the early detection of suicidal thoughts in patients with severe depression. The study, published in...
Home dialysis: a solution to a shortage of skilled workers and a better quality of life
In Germany, about 100,000 people are dependent on regular dialysis because their kidney function is severely limited or absent. This vital treatment is cost- and personnel-intensive, especially in view of the increasing shortage of skilled workers in the health care...
Editorial: Political crisis in France threatens European laboratory medicine
The political instability in France, triggered by the vote of no confidence against Prime Minister François Bayrou on 8 September 2025, is increasingly affecting the healthcare sector and laboratory medicine in particular. The crisis, resulting from disputes over the...
