Research

Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have identified a previously unknown key mechanism by which cancer cells suppress the immune system and thus evade the effects of immunotherapies. At the same time, the new study in mouse models and human tumor samples points to a promising way to prevent resistance to immunotherapy. In […]

Primary CNS lymphomas in immunocompromised patients are among the rarest and at the same time most aggressive cancers – yet evidence-based recommendations for their diagnosis and treatment have been lacking. An international research team led by the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University and the German Cancer Research Center has now identified characteristic imaging […]

The European Union is funding the PALACROS project with nearly €10 million under its “Horizon Europe” research programme. Researchers from Heidelberg University Hospital and Heidelberg University are helping shape the European PALACROS consortium, developing new standards for the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. PALACROS (Prioritising Multimodal Surgical Care for Patients with Locally Advanced Pancreatic […]

A study recently published in *The Lancet Regional Health – Europe* calls into question the benefits of immunoadsorption—a specialized form of blood purification—for post-COVID syndrome. While the autoantibodies, which are thought to be a possible cause of the condition, can be removed from the blood, this does not improve the symptoms of those affected. The […]

Highly endowed research prize goes to Harvard scientist Mathias Lichterfeld on the proposal of Ruperto Carola In order to further strengthen Heidelberg University as an internationally recognized location of infection research, Prof. Dr Mathias Lichterfeld has been selected for an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship endowed with 7.8 million euros. Leading international academics are granted this […]

Funding from the European Research Council for projects at Ruperto Carola and the Central Institute of Mental Health Prof. Dr Fred Hamprecht from the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing of Heidelberg University is receiving valuable funding from the European Research Council (ERC), an ERC Advanced Grant, which will support a project in the field of […]

Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the past two decades. Those most affected are people between the ages of 20 and 39. The findings are based on […]

Sanofi’s Cenrifki (tolebrutinib) approved in the EU as the first disability-targeting medicine for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses Paris, June 23, 2026. The European Commission has approved Cenrifki (tolebrutinib) for the treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) without relapses in the last two years. This follows the positive opinion by the European Medicines Agency’s Committee […]

The health status of children admitted to the hospital after a mild traumatic brain injury must be closely monitored. The two project partners have developed a robot that can assist staff with routine health checks on these patients. Full text in German below. Fraunhofer IPA und LMU Klinikum präsentieren robotisches Assistenzsystem für die Kindermedizin Pressemitteilung […]