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New Therapeutic Strategies for Pulmonary Fibrosis

International Lung Researchers, led by DZL Scientist Jürgen Behr, reach consensus on fundamental classifications for the treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases. The article was published now in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

New blood test for treating malignant melanoma: liquid biopsy could complement radiological diagnostics

A relatively new blood test - the liquid biopsy - can provide information on whether the tumor in patients suffering from malignant melanoma is receding at a much earlier stage. In a study, researchers from Tübingen were able to show that liquid biopsy can supplement complex radiological diagnostics for skin cancer.

3rd Long COVID Congress: Needs-based care for post-infectious diseases - a generational problem?

The Long COVID Medical Association and the Federal Ministry of Health invite you to the 3rd Long COVID Congress in Berlin on November 25, 2024. Research results from the German Centers for Health Research will also be presented.

Smartphone-Assisted “Scavenger Hunt” Identifies People at Risk for Dementia

Researchers from DZNE and University Magdeburg have identified individuals with increased risk for dementia using mobility data, recorded during a smartphone-based wayfinding task on the university campus.

Influence of the gut microbiome on blood vessels and thrombosis

In Nature Reviews Cardiology, DZHK researchers shed light on various mechanisms in the interaction between the gut microbiome and thromboses. This could lead to new approaches for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis and associated cardiovascular diseases.

New vector vaccine against COVID-19 provides long-term protection

The protective effect of established COVID-19 vaccines is initially very robust, but wanes relatively quickly. An international research team is now using a mouse virus as a vehicle for the coronavirus spike protein for an improved immune response.

Brown fat: how cells generate heat by burning calories

Researchers led by DZHK scientist Alexander Bartelt at LMU University Hospital have discovered a new switch that controls thermogenesis in mitochondria.

One Drop of Blood for Many Diagnoses

Obtaining comprehensive health information in just a few minutes with just a drop of blood - that is the goal of a new method that researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) and the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) have developed together with Helmholtz Munich.

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