Research

Nikon Imaging Center at Heidelberg University achieves three-dimensional reconstruction of nerve network in the pancreas tissue Pancreatic cancer is fueled by connections to the nervous system, as was shown by scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM). In a recent study, they […]

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 15, 2025 – NEC Laboratories Europe and Data-Driven.AI are working together to enhance medical laboratory diagnosis and increase the effectiveness of preventive health measures and early clinical intervention to improve the well-being of patients. If detected early, many illnesses and diseases can be managed or resolved without serious complications. However, by the time recognizable symptoms present themselves, […]

From April 28 to May 24, you can once again buy and give flower creations throughout Germany for the benefit of children and young people with cancer. With its campaign “Blumen schenken. Hoffnung spenden.” (Give flowers. Spread hope.) the Hopp Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) wants to draw attention to the urgently needed research for […]

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced the authorisation of Blenrep by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In the UK, Blenrep is approved for the treatment of adults with multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib plus dexamethasone (BVd) in patients who have received at least one prior therapy, and in combination with pomalidomide plus dexamethasone (BPd) in […]

The growth and function of nerve cells is based on a lattice-like structure called membrane-associated periodic skeleton (MPS). However, how the organization of the MPS is controlled has not been elucidated until now. A team from the Max Planck Institutes for Medical Research and for Multidisciplinary Sciences has now discovered that it is regulated by […]

Cytion is a global leader in authenticated cell lines, serving as a trusted repository of high-quality, contamination-free biological resources. Founded in 2004 as Cell Lines Service, the company has curated over 1,000 cell lines from diverse tumors, tissues, and species. Its mission is to safeguard scientific assets and provide researchers with reliable research reagents. With […]

Mirco Julian Friedrich from the DKFZ, HI-STEM* and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) was included in the renowned Forbes ‘30 Under 30 Europe’ list in the Science & Healthcare category. The physician and cancer researcher, who has headed the Haematology and Immune Engineering junior research group since this year, initially developed successful approaches to reactivate the […]

Scientists from the Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University, the University of Mainz, the SAFE Leibniz Institute Frankfurt, the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and Stanford University, USA, have examined Welsh health data on older people. They found that over a seven-year follow-up period, people who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely […]

Heidelberg, Germany, April 7th, 2025. BioMed X, an independent biomedical research institute based in Heidelberg, Germany, has announced the launch of its XBridge Program, a fast-track initiative designed to support U.S.-based biomedical researchers impacted by the current NIH funding gaps, hiring freezes, and grant terminations. The program offers a pathway for affected principal investigators in all […]