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Finnish animal welfare legislation (Government Decree 1165/2023) effective as of January 1, 2024, requires establishments to apply “appropriate pain relief” in association with ear notching identification method of laboratory rodents(1). However, there is a lack of scientific evidence whether the benefits of applying analgesia outweigh the additional stress related to handling and drug administration. Our […]

In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in tissues over the long term, chronic inflammation occurs and the risk of cancer increases. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which senescent cells protect themselves from oxidative […]

Researchers at Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University, in collaboration with partners from 29 German study centers, have found evidence of a potential biomarker for personalized therapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a Phase II study. Analyses showed that certain patients could benefit from additional treatment with the drug Motixafortide in addition to […]

Heidelberg, 15th of May 2026 – PEPperPRINT GmbH has successfully secured additional research and development funding from the innovation funding program “Invest BW” of the German state of Baden-Württemberg for the development of its new GlycoPlex platform, a high-throughput technology for disease-relevant glycopeptide analyses. The funded project, titled “GlycoPlex – High-Throughput Platform for Disease-Relevant Glycopeptide Analyses”, […]

Sanofi’s Sarclisa subcutaneous approved in the EU as the first anticancer treatment administered via an on-body injector Paris, June 8, 2026. The European Commission has approved Sarclisa (isatuximab) subcutaneous (SC) in combination with standard-of-care regimens for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) across all existing indications for Sarclisa intravenous (IV) formulation. Sarclisa is […]

Waclawiczek A, Leppä AM, Renders S, Bergerweiss I, Stumpf K, Betz B, Gabrowski S, Huang FY, Lalioti ME, Hempel B, Sohn M, Kuusanmäki H, Thiel V, Unglaub JM, Shahswar R, Richter S, Janssen M, Karpova D, Donato E, Bonig H, Röllig C, Raffel S, Heuser M, Hundemer M, Kontro M, Eisfeld AK, Sauer T, Cabezas-Wallscheid […]

Congenital metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU) have a profound impact on the daily lives of those affected: they must follow a strict diet and have their blood levels checked regularly. An app developed by a team from Heidelberg University’s Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with partners is designed to make daily life easier for […]

New TREC pilot project explores how microbial life along rivers reflects environmental change and supports ecosystem health The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and regional partners, including the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg, have launched a pilot project in the Luxembourg area to investigate how microbial life within river […]

Scientists find that close interactions between the mechanical properties of tissues and biochemical signalling between cells drive critical cell fate decisions during zebrafish embryo development Summary Embryonic development is one of the most dynamic biological processes in nature. Cells and tissues organise and reorganise themselves following incredibly precise patterns, while remaining flexible and robust. Scientists […]