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Searchresult: New German-French research unit on cancer and infections
Last update: : 28.03.2012
The French ‘Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale’ (Inserm) establishes another research group at the German Cancer Research Center. The research team headed by pathologist…
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Searchresult: Communication channels in the brain
Last update: : 22.03.2012
Jakob von Engelhardt leads a new Junior Research Group, "Synaptic Communication and Neurodegeneration", established by the German Center for NeurodegenerativeDiseases (DZNE) at the German Cancer…
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Searchresult: A foot in the door to genetic information
Last update: : 07.03.2012
In the cell nucleus, DNA wraps around what are called histone proteins, forming regularly spaced spherical bodies called nucleosomes. Thus, large portions of the genetic material are inaccessible to…
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Searchresult: Several million euros in funding for systems biologists at DKFZSeveral million euros in funding for systems biologists at DKFZ Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 05.03.2012
In February and March of this year, three new research consortia have started work at DKFZ. They are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of its program "Systems…
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Searchresult: Invitation to bowel cancer screening programs
Last update: : 28.02.2012
March’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month also marks the start of a model project of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) to improve early bowel cancer detection.…
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Searchresult: Stress in cells activates hepatitis viruses
Last update: : 13.02.2012
Substances which suppress the immune system while simultaneously keeping viral infections in check would be an ideal drug for organ transplant recipients. Scientists of the German Cancer Research…
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Searchresult: Defects in the packaging of genetic material in malignant brain tumorsDefects in the packaging of genetic material in malignant brain tumors Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 30.01.2012
Glioblastomas are regarded as particularly aggressive brain tumors. In children with glioblastoma, Heidelberg scientists have now discovered genetic alterations that affect the function of DNA…
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Searchresult: German Cancer Aid Award for Peter Krammer
Last update: : 26.01.2012
Professor Dr. Peter Krammer of the German Cancer Research (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) is awarded the 2011 German Cancer Aid Award (Deutscher Krebshilfe-Preis 2011) jointly with Professor…
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Searchresult: Self-regulation of the immune system suppresses defense against cancerSelf-regulation of the immune system suppresses defense against cancer Press release content type: Press release
Last update: : 21.12.2011
Regulatory T cells (Tregs), which are part of the body’s immune system, downregulate the activity of other immune cells, thus preventing the development of autoimmune diseases or allergies.…
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Searchresult: No brakes on breast cancer cells
Last update: : 15.12.2011
Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have discovered a tiny RNA molecule, called miR-520, which at once blocks two important pathways in the development of cancer in cells. In…
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