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Searchresult: Pan-European registry study shows benefits of cancer genome sequencing for children with cancerPan-European registry study shows benefits of cancer genome sequencing for children with cancer Date: 29.05.2020 Press release content type: Press release
In some cases, cancer genome analysis can help find a suitable therapy for children with relapsed cancer and delay the progression of the disease. These are the findings of the INFORM registry study…
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Searchresult: A growth factor for blood vessels as a protective factor for metastatic tumor cellsA growth factor for blood vessels as a protective factor for metastatic tumor cells Date: 26.05.2020 Press release content type: Press release
In cancer patients with solid tumors, metastasis – the dissemination of cells from the primary tumor – is the most common cause of death. This is particularly true in the case of malignant melanoma.…
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Searchresult: Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and major diseases at the same time: A balancing act for biomedical scientistsFighting the COVID-19 pandemic and major diseases at the same time: A balancing act for biomedical scientists Date: 14.05.2020 Press release content type: Press release
Researchers, politicians and funding bodies find themselves in front of a unique situation and enormous challenge: The mounting pressure to accelerate and intensify efforts to tackle the COVID-19…
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Searchresult: European funding for two research projects with application potentialEuropean funding for two research projects with application potential Date: 05.05.2020 Press release content type: Press release
With its "Proof of Concept" grants, the European Research Council ERC supports scientists to further develop the economic potential of their research results. Two scientists from the German Cancer…
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Searchresult: Using mini colons to detect functional differences and weaknesses of colorectal cancerUsing mini colons to detect functional differences and weaknesses of colorectal cancer Date: 04.05.2020 Press release content type: Press release
One of the main features of colorectal cancer is that there are considerable differences between the tumors of individual patients - at genetic level and hence in terms of the response to treatment…
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Searchresult: Test for better prevention of cervical cancer receives FDA approvalTest for better prevention of cervical cancer receives FDA approval Date: 30.04.2020 Press release content type: Press release
Women infected with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) have a high risk of developing cervical cancer. A test can help doctors to better assess this risk and identify those women who…
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Searchresult: Preventing metastasis - an antibody with therapeutic potentialPreventing metastasis - an antibody with therapeutic potential Date: 24.04.2020 Press release content type: Press release
A receptor in the cell layer that lines the blood vessels from the inside stimulates both the formation of new blood vessels in tumors and metastasis. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center…
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Searchresult: Brain tumors in children: Hereditary genetic defect destabilizes protein regulationBrain tumors in children: Hereditary genetic defect destabilizes protein regulation Date: 01.04.2020 Press release content type: Press release
The causes of 40 percent of all cases of certain medulloblastoma – dangerous brain tumors affecting children – are hereditary. These are the findings of a recent genetic analysis carried out by…
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Searchresult: What determines the identity of cells
Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research and Stanford University showed in mice how so-called pioneer factors determine the identity of nerve and muscle cells. During…
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Searchresult: Hidden messages in protein blueprints: New mechanism for regulating the activity of stem cells discoveredHidden messages in protein blueprints: New mechanism for regulating the activity of stem cells discovered Date: 30.03.2020 Press release content type: Press release
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute of Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM)* and the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg have…
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