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Searchresult: Combination therapy in neuroblastoma: It`s all about the mixCombination therapy in neuroblastoma: It`s all about the mix Date: 12.03.2018 Press release content type: Press release
The combination of two cell division inhibitors causes malignant nervous system tumors to die off, as scientists from the "Hopp Children's Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg" (KiTZ) have shown in…
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Searchresult: A molecular map of childhood cancers
Researchers led by Professor Stefan Pfister from the "Hopp Children's Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg" (KiTZ) have been able to draw an extremely detailed molecular map of childhood cancers. In…
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Searchresult: Metastasis: Cell polarity matters
Not only the number of migrating cancer cells determines the risk for metastasis but also their characteristics, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now reported. For…
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Searchresult: Colorectal cancer: Combined analysis enhances risk predictionColorectal cancer: Combined analysis enhances risk prediction Date: 27.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
If first-degree relatives are affected by colorectal cancer, this indicates a person's own elevated risk of developing bowel cancer. The same holds true for people who have large numbers of genetic…
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Searchresult: German Cancer Award for Michael Baumann
Michael Baumann, Chairman and Scientific Director of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, receives the 2017 German Cancer Award in the category "Translational Research". The…
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Searchresult: Breast cancer: How advanced imaging technologies will help avoid unnecessary biopsiesBreast cancer: How advanced imaging technologies will help avoid unnecessary biopsies Date: 20.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Enhancing the diagnosis of breast cancer is the stated goal of a research team at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg. The scientists have combined an advanced method of…
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Searchresult: European excellence grant for DKFZ researcherEuropean excellence grant for DKFZ researcher Date: 14.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
The ERC Consolidator Grants by the European Research Council (ERC) support excellent researchers to help them consolidate their independent career. Ana Martin-Villalba from the German Cancer Research…
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Searchresult: "Lightning protectors" protect cells from oxidative damage"Lightning protectors" protect cells from oxidative damage Date: 08.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have been able to unravel how acetylcysteine, a well-known agent used as a cough medication, can protect cells from oxidative stress. In the…
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Searchresult: A clonal crayfish from nature as a model for tumorsA clonal crayfish from nature as a model for tumors Date: 05.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
A genome study has proven that all specimen of Marmorkrebs, or marbled crayfish, originate from a single female. About 30 years ago, the original clone evolved in an aquarium. Ever since, the female…
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Searchresult: Marieke Essers receives Chica and Heinz Schaller AwardMarieke Essers receives Chica and Heinz Schaller Award Date: 01.02.2018 Press release content type: Press release
The Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation is honouring two excellent young researchers in the research city of Heidelberg with a highly endowed award for their work in the field of basic biomedical…
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