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Searchresult: Hans-Reimer Rodewald has been elected EMBO Member
Last update: : 31.05.2016
Hans-Reimer Rodewald from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) has been elected to join the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) in recognition of his research achievements in…
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Searchresult: Natural Killer cells contain powerful toxin against tumorsNatural Killer cells contain powerful toxin against tumors Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 30.05.2016
Scientists at the University Hospital and the DKFZ in Heidelberg have discovered that a protein from immune cells paralyzes the energy supply in tumor cells. The German Society of Pathology has…
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Searchresult: How fasting helps fight fatty liver disease
Last update: : 09.05.2016
Jointly with colleagues from Helmholtz Zentrum München, scientists at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have new information on what happens at the molecular level when we go hungry. In…
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Searchresult: Founding of an International Cancer Genome Consortium for medicine: Scientists combine data from cancer genome with information on disease progressionFounding of an International Cancer Genome Consortium for medicine: Scientists combine data from cancer genome with information on disease progression Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 20.04.2016
During the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, members of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) announced their entering of a new phase: The ICGCmed now combine data…
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Searchresult: Endogenous oxidants: New methods for monitoring processes in the organismEndogenous oxidants: New methods for monitoring processes in the organism Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 19.04.2016
Diet, physical activity, infection, cancer, and possibly aging are all factors that can have an impact on the oxidation state of cells and tissues. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center…
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Searchresult: Richtzenhain Award 2016: Call for Proposals
Last update: : 12.04.2016
The Management Board of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) announces the Walther and Christine Richtzenhain Foundation Award 2016 for a scientific paper in…
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Searchresult: DKFZ trainee wins Helmholtz Apprentice Award with a stem cell cultureDKFZ trainee wins Helmholtz Apprentice Award with a stem cell culture Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 08.04.2016
A great success for one of DKFZ's young staff members: 22-year old Franziska Pilz came second in the Helmholtz Apprentice Award. The jury commended her for her "significant contribution to the…
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Searchresult: A reason to celebrate: 40 years of German-Israeli collaboration in cancer researchA reason to celebrate: 40 years of German-Israeli collaboration in cancer research Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 06.04.2016
At a festive symposium in Tel Aviv, scientists and politicians came together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the science cooperation agreement between the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)…
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Searchresult: Maternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child’s genetic make-upMaternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child’s genetic make-up Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 05.04.2016
If mothers smoke during pregnancy, they influence the epigenetic programming of their unborn child’s genetic make-up in the long term. This may give rise to an increased risk of the development of…
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Searchresult: Worldwide trend towards obesity continues
Last update: : 04.04.2016
Only four decades ago, there were twice as many underweight people than obese people in the world. However, this situation has changed dramatically over this relatively short period. Today, there are…
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