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Searchresult: Inflammation signals induce dormancy in aging brain stem cellsInflammation signals induce dormancy in aging brain stem cells Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 28.02.2019
In old age, the amount of stem cells in the brains of mice decreases drastically. The remaining ones protect themselves from completely vanishing by entering a state of dormancy, scientists from the…
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Searchresult: Colon cancer: Different Wnt signaling pathways lead colon cells astrayColon cancer: Different Wnt signaling pathways lead colon cells astray Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 21.02.2019
Signaling molecules in the Wnt family are some of the most essential messengers for continuous regeneration of our stressed colon mucosa. At the same time, "too much" Wnt is a frequent trigger for…
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Searchresult: Cancer research in Germany joins forces
Last update: : 04.02.2019
At the 1st German Cancer Research Congress, taking place on February 4 and 5 in Heidelberg, around 500 participants meet to exchange knowledge and ideas about what excellent research in Germany can…
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Searchresult: The development of brain stem cells into new nerve cells and why this can lead to cancerThe development of brain stem cells into new nerve cells and why this can lead to cancer Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 31.01.2019
Stem cells are true "Jacks-of-all-trades" of our bodies, as they can turn into the many different cell types of all organs. This allows the tissues such as muscle or even brain to renew and to heal…
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Searchresult: ERC grant for Stefan Pfister: "We must further advance pediatric cancer research"ERC grant for Stefan Pfister: "We must further advance pediatric cancer research" Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 28.01.2019
KiTZ director Stefan Pfister, professor of pediatric neurooncology at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg University Hospital, succeeded in gaining one of the prestigious ERC…
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Searchresult: A major step towards digital oncology
Last update: : 23.01.2019
New AI infrastructure for cancer research facilitates more complex mathematical models
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Searchresult: Vaccination as a therapy: Experimental vaccine against cervical cancer successfully tested in miceVaccination as a therapy: Experimental vaccine against cervical cancer successfully tested in mice Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 16.01.2019
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have developed an experimental vaccine to fight cervical cancer caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). This has already been accomplished…
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Searchresult: "Life Time" – European research for a healthier future
Last update: : 15.01.2019
Our body's cells are constantly changing. But which of these changes are healthy developments and which lead to serious diseases? This is what LifeTime, a new transnational and interdisciplinary…
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Searchresult: New vaccine strategy against Epstein Barr virus
Last update: : 08.01.2019
The Epstein Barr viruses (EBV) are very common and in most cases, an infection causes no harm. However, sometimes the outcome is a serious disease. There is no effective immunization protection…
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Searchresult: COMPASS: The guide to new therapies for children with cancerCOMPASS: The guide to new therapies for children with cancer Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 07.01.2019
Through a targeted combination of molecular and microscopy-based techniques, researchers aim to identify new treatment approaches for children with cancer. The Hopp Children's Cancer Center…
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