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Searchresult: Founding of an International Cancer Genome Consortium for medicine: Scientists combine data from cancer genome with information on disease progressionFounding of an International Cancer Genome Consortium for medicine: Scientists combine data from cancer genome with information on disease progression Date: 20.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
During the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, members of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) announced their entering of a new phase: The ICGCmed now combine data…
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Searchresult: Endogenous oxidants: New methods for monitoring processes in the organismEndogenous oxidants: New methods for monitoring processes in the organism Date: 19.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
Diet, physical activity, infection, cancer, and possibly aging are all factors that can have an impact on the oxidation state of cells and tissues. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center…
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Searchresult: Richtzenhain Award 2016: Call for ProposalsRichtzenhain Award 2016: Call for Proposals Date: 12.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
The Management Board of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) announces the Walther and Christine Richtzenhain Foundation Award 2016 for a scientific paper in…
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Searchresult: DKFZ trainee wins Helmholtz Apprentice Award with a stem cell cultureDKFZ trainee wins Helmholtz Apprentice Award with a stem cell culture Date: 08.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
A great success for one of DKFZ's young staff members: 22-year old Franziska Pilz came second in the Helmholtz Apprentice Award. The jury commended her for her "significant contribution to the…
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Searchresult: A reason to celebrate: 40 years of German-Israeli collaboration in cancer researchA reason to celebrate: 40 years of German-Israeli collaboration in cancer research Date: 06.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
At a festive symposium in Tel Aviv, scientists and politicians came together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the science cooperation agreement between the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)…
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Searchresult: Maternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child’s genetic make-upMaternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child’s genetic make-up Date: 05.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
If mothers smoke during pregnancy, they influence the epigenetic programming of their unborn child’s genetic make-up in the long term. This may give rise to an increased risk of the development of…
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Searchresult: Worldwide trend towards obesity continuesWorldwide trend towards obesity continues Date: 04.04.2016 Press release content type: Press release
Only four decades ago, there were twice as many underweight people than obese people in the world. However, this situation has changed dramatically over this relatively short period. Today, there are…
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Searchresult: Altered DNA methylation as a warning sign of radiation-induced fibrosisAltered DNA methylation as a warning sign of radiation-induced fibrosis Date: 18.03.2016 Press release content type: Press release
Radiation-induced fibrosis is a common late effect of radiation therapy. In a study on breast cancer, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and…
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Searchresult: Mother’s gut microbiota strengthens newborn's immunityMother’s gut microbiota strengthens newborn's immunity Date: 18.03.2016 Press release content type: Press release
Already during pregnancy, microbes in the mother’s gut shape the baby's immune system. This effect is brought about by microbial molecules that are transmitted to the baby across the placenta or via…
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Searchresult: Multi-talented Jack of all trades, miracle healer or the root of all evil?Multi-talented Jack of all trades, miracle healer or the root of all evil? Date: 11.03.2016 Press release content type: Press release
On March 11, an unusual subject was on the agenda: Stem cells. More than 1000 high school students in eight German cities visited Institutes and Universities on a quest for stem cells in research and…
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