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Searchresult: Strong cooperation with Weizmann Institute of ScienceStrong cooperation with Weizmann Institute of Science Date: 23.10.2018 Press release content type: Press release
DKFZ and the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) wish to combine their strengths and establish a strong cooperation in cancer-related microbiome research. Both institutions agreed to establish a…
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Searchresult: Taking a look at the genes of brain tumors may help making the right therapy decisionTaking a look at the genes of brain tumors may help making the right therapy decision Date: 19.10.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Researchers from the „Hopp-Children’s Cancer Center Heidelberg" (KiTZ) together with colleagues from the US, showed substantial molecular diversity behind seemingly similar embryonal brain tumors in…
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Searchresult: Takeda Oncology Research Award 2018 to Rocio SotilloTakeda Oncology Research Award 2018 to Rocio Sotillo Date: 18.10.2018 Press release content type: Press release
A certain form of lung cancer is characterized by two genes that are accidentally fused. The fusion produces a growth signal for the cells. These tumors respond well to a targeted drug that deprives…
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Searchresult: Machine Learning to Accellerate Drug ResearchMachine Learning to Accellerate Drug Research Date: 08.10.2018 Press release content type: Press release
The European Research Council (ERC) is awarding a "proof-of-concept grant" to scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and the Heidelberg University…
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Searchresult: Breast cancer: Towards individualized therapyBreast cancer: Towards individualized therapy Date: 01.10.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Breast cancer is as manifold as are those who are affected. Therefore, scientists and physicians from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and the National…
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Searchresult: A healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of colon cancer - regardless of the genetic risk profileA healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of colon cancer - regardless of the genetic risk profile Date: 17.09.2018 Press release content type: Press release
The risk of developing bowel cancer depends, among other things, on lifestyle. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center were able to show that everyone can reduce their personal risk of…
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Searchresult: Sugar metabolism controls intestinal regenerationSugar metabolism controls intestinal regeneration Date: 14.09.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University have discovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and the adaptation of intestinal tissue to the nutritional…
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Searchresult: 2018 Erwin Schrödinger Prize: Enhanced detection and treatment of prostate cancer2018 Erwin Schrödinger Prize: Enhanced detection and treatment of prostate cancer Date: 12.09.2018 Press release content type: Press release
This year's Stifterverband Science Award – Erwin Schrödinger Prize goes to an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Heidelberg. Scientists Matthias Eder, Michael Eisenhut, Uwe Haberkorn and…
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Searchresult: New approach uncovers tumor promoting signaling pathway in common children’s brain tumorNew approach uncovers tumor promoting signaling pathway in common children’s brain tumor Date: 11.09.2018 Press release content type: Press release
A study conducted by researchers of the "Hopp-Children's Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg (KiTZ)" together with colleagues from the Institute Curie (Orsay, France) and the University Hospital…
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Searchresult: Figures for Germany determined for the first time: Avoidable risk factors cause 37 percent of all cancer casesFigures for Germany determined for the first time: Avoidable risk factors cause 37 percent of all cancer cases Date: 03.09.2018 Press release content type: Press release
How many cancer cases in Germany are attributable to risk factors that we can influence ourselves? How many cancer cases are linked to cigarette smoking, being overweight or physical inactivity and,…
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