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A single swab is sufficient: Study paves the way for simplified tuberculosis diagnosis

A single swab is sufficient: Study paves the way for simplified tuberculosis diagnosis

Led by researchers from Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine at Heidelberg University and the University of California, San Francisco (USA), an international research team has evaluated a novel approach for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The method enables detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis without laboratory infrastructure, within a markedly shorter time frame than conventional diagnostics, and using […]

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Hella Bühler Prize Awarded to DKFZ Researcher Angelika Feldmann

Hella Bühler Prize Awarded to DKFZ Researcher Angelika Feldmann

For her groundbreaking research on the regulation of gene activity, Angelika Feldmann has been awarded the 2026 Hella Bühler Prize, which comes with a grant of €100,000. Presented by Heidelberg University, the award is intended for young researchers in the Heidelberg research community who have already distinguished themselves through outstanding scientific achievements in cancer research. […]

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New Nature Publication by Akribion Therapeutics GmbH: RNA-triggered cell killing with CRISPR–Cas12a2

New Nature Publication by Akribion Therapeutics GmbH: RNA-triggered cell killing with CRISPR–Cas12a2

Scholz, P., Thompson, J., Crosby, K.T. et al. RNA-triggered cell killing with CRISPR–Cas12a2. Nature (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10466-y Abstract Selectively eradicating target cells on the basis of their genetic or transcriptional identity remains important in basic research, medicine, biotechnology and agriculture1,2,3. For applications involving bacteria, CRISPR nucleases offer promising options due to their ability to enact RNA-guided counterselection4,5,6,7; however, using these […]

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