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Searchresult: Levels of DNA tags characterize rare type of blood cancerLevels of DNA tags characterize rare type of blood cancer Date: 19.12.2017 Press release content type: Press release
Not only genetic changes but also certain DNA tags play a role in the development of cancer. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have discovered that leukemia of a specific type is…
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Searchresult: The direct route from A to C
We use special nerve cells for spatial orientation. The place cells fire whenever we stay in a particular place. The grid cells, on the other hand, measure distances and play a crucial role in "path…
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Searchresult: Immune cells predict therapy response in breast cancerImmune cells predict therapy response in breast cancer Date: 08.12.2017 Press release content type: Press release
When immune cells invade the tumor, this is usually considered a good sign because the body's own immune system appears to be responding to the cancer. In the case of certain types of breast cancer…
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Searchresult: New German-Greek initiative in cancer research launchedNew German-Greek initiative in cancer research launched Date: 08.12.2017 Press release content type: Press release
The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) has announced the start of a collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation in order to establish the "Athens Comprehensive Cancer Center". The…
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Searchresult: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Prize for Lena Maier-HeinBerlin-Brandenburg Academy Prize for Lena Maier-Hein Date: 01.12.2017 Press release content type: Press release
Lena Maier-Hein from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) helps physicians get better vision during minimally-invasive surgery. Using novel methods of image analysis, she wants to provide…
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Searchresult: Versatile cancer drugs
Medications which block enzymes belonging to the kinase family, are among the most effective pharmaceuticals for targeted cancer therapies. Scientists at the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) at the…
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Searchresult: Caught in the act: Papillomaviruses promote non-melanoma skin cancerCaught in the act: Papillomaviruses promote non-melanoma skin cancer Date: 30.11.2017 Press release content type: Press release
UV radiation has been known for a long time to be a risk factor for the development of skin cancer. Simultaneous infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) has also been suspected to promote skin…
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Searchresult: Malaria: Protective antibodies following natural infectionMalaria: Protective antibodies following natural infection Date: 29.11.2017 Press release content type: Press release
No effective vaccine exists to date against the tropical disease malaria. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now studied how the human immune system responds to natural…
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Searchresult: A high distinction for a pioneer in liquid biopsyA high distinction for a pioneer in liquid biopsy Date: 28.11.2017 Press release content type: Press release
Nitzan Rosenfeld from Cancer Research UK in Cambridge is being honored with the 2017 Meyenburg Award, which carries a €50,000 monetary prize. He receives the award for his excellent work on the…
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Searchresult: Accelerating drug development for children with cancerAccelerating drug development for children with cancer Date: 14.11.2017 Press release content type: Press release
Which drugs should be given priority for being tested against which childhood cancer types? A new European Union Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 project has been launched to address this question.…
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