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Eine Person in Schutzkleidung bedient ein medizinisches Gerät, das mit verschiedenen Schläuchen und einer Steuerkonsole ausgestattet ist. Das Gerät scheint für medizinische Anwendungen konzipiert zu sein, möglicherweise zur Infusion oder Patientenüberwachung.
Brain Tumor Charity supports immunotherapy for childhood brain tumors with 1.5 million pounds sterling

Ependymomas, brain tumors that occur particularly in young children, are especially difficult to treat and more than half of the children affected have an increased risk of relapse. As part of an international consortium, the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University (MFHD) and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) have received a grant of 1.5 million pounds sterling (GBP) from the British organization The Brain Tumor Charity to develop a new type of immunotherapy for ependymoma. The Hopp Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and the University of Heidelberg (Uni HD).

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04.11.2025

Sepsis schnell erkennen mithilfe von Künstlicher Intelligenz und hyperspektraler Bildgebung @SWRAktuellBW https://t.co/5UZwhVtlyt

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04.11.2025

.@BrainTumourOrg fördert #Immuntherapie für kindliche Hirntumoren: Für die Entwicklung einer neuartigen Immuntherapie beim Ependymom erhalten @KiTZ_HD, DKFZ und @uniklinik_hd als Teil eines internationalen Konsortiums 1,5 Millionen Britische Pfund. https://t.co/k2iXyPX1nZ

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28.10.2025

DKFZ-Researchers have achieved outstanding success at this year's world-leading forum for medical image processing & computer-assisted intervention. Two DKFZ departments competed in eight AI competitions - and won seven of them. @DKFZ_IMSY_lab @maierhein https://t.co/HALtsk2JVa

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