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Searchresult: European million grants for three DKFZ researchers
Last update: : 07.04.2017
Three scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have each been awarded one of the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants…
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Searchresult: Peptide acts as mediator for learning
Last update: : 06.04.2017
In order to adapt to changes in the environment, the brain produces new nerve cells (neurons) even at adult age. These young neurons are crucial for memory formation and learning. Scientists from the…
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Searchresult: Antibody is effective against radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosisAntibody is effective against radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 03.04.2017
Radiation therapy of the lungs often leads to irreversible connective-tissue changes that cause functional impairments in the pulmonary tissue. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center…
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Searchresult: A biomarker for cancer of the oropharynx
Last update: : 03.04.2017
A growing number of cases of oropharyngeal cancer are considered to be a consequence of infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV). Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now…
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Searchresult: Blood vessels: Much more than just tubes
Last update: : 24.03.2017
The SFB Transregio 23, "Vascular Differentiation and Remodeling", will be hosting an international symposium to commemorate its 12th anniversary. The symposium will be held on March 27th and 28th at…
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Searchresult: DKTK Munich: "Jumping gene" uncovers genetic networks involved in prostate and breast cancerDKTK Munich: "Jumping gene" uncovers genetic networks involved in prostate and breast cancer Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 21.03.2017
Mutations in tumor suppressor genes mean that they can no longer keep tumors from growing. In developing cancer, often several mutations come into play. Using "jumping genes," scientists from the…
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Searchresult: DNA labels predict mortality
Last update: : 20.03.2017
Methyl labels in the DNA regulate the activity of our genes and, thus, have a great influence on health and disease. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and from the Saarland cancer…
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Searchresult: Taiwan’s highest scientific award goes to Hannah Monyer
Last update: : 16.03.2017
The Taiwanese science council has awarded Hannah Monyer of the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University Hospital the Tsungming Tu prize for her groundbreaking work on memory. The prize…
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Searchresult: DKTK Freiburg: Physicists simplify production of hypersensitive contrast agent for cancer diagnosticsDKTK Freiburg: Physicists simplify production of hypersensitive contrast agent for cancer diagnostics Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 06.03.2017
To make even the smallest tumor clusters and other pathological metabolic processes visible with the help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Physicists from the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) at…
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Searchresult: Skin from the Petri dish helps cancer research
Last update: : 02.03.2017
How does skin cancer develop? This is the central question around which Petra Boukamp's research revolves. Boukamp, who led a research department at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) for many…
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