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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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Searchresult: Pancreatic cancer: Gene duplication explains tumor aggressivenessPancreatic cancer: Gene duplication explains tumor aggressiveness Date: 31.01.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Pancreatic cancer is a form of cancer associated with the highest mortality rates in the world. However, until now genetic changes that could explain the aggressiveness and early metastasis of this…
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Searchresult: Kristian Pajtler received $100,000 award for brain cancer researchKristian Pajtler received $100,000 award for brain cancer research Date: 29.01.2018 Press release content type: Press release
Kristian Pajtler, a pediatric oncologist from the "Hopp Children's Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg" (KiTZ), received the 2018 CERN Scientific Fellowship Award with a monetary prize of 100,000 US…
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Searchresult: A weak heart due to metabolic change
The heart derives its energy primarily from fatty acids. However, if a metabolic shift to other energy sources takes place, this can result in congestive heart failure, scientists from the German…
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Searchresult: Starving Tumors: New Target Discovered
Actively growing tumors have a high demand for oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, they stimulate the growth of blood vessels. This process is called angiogenesis. If tumor-associated angiogenesis is…
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