Press release - 09/09/2025 Signals from the brain reveal what color a person is seeing Visual areas of the brain can reveal the colors a person is seeing while watching moving color rings. This was the result of a study by the University of Tübingen. Using MRI scanning they recorded images from the brains of subjects who were observing visual stimuli, and identified signals for red, green and yellow. The pattern of brain activity appeared similar in subjects, meaning that the color they saw could be predicted simply by comparison…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/signals-brain-reveal-what-color-person-seeing
Press release - 08/09/2025 New and simple detection method for nanoplastics A joint team from the University of Stuttgart in Germany and the University of Melbourne in Australia has developed a new method for the straightforward analysis of tiny nanoplastic particles in environmental samples. One needs only an ordinary optical microscope and a newly developed test strip—the optical sieve. The research results have now been published in “Nature Photonicshttps://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-and-simple-detection-method-nanoplastics
Press release - 03/09/2025 Nature publication: Mechanical tensions as a driver of evolution When embryos grow, cells and tissue are constantly bumping into each other. This creates mechanical tensions that could endanger their development. A team from University of Hohenheim and the Japanese RIKEN Center have discovered that fly embryos have strategies to deal with this pressure. The different species have developed two different solutions. This ability to control mechanical tension could be a key to why so many body plans have evolved.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/nature-publication-mechanical-tensions-driver-evolution
Press release - 03/09/2025 Therapeutic vaccination against HPV-related tumors: Nanoparticles make the difference Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have collaborated with the SILVACX project group at Heidelberg University to develop a therapeutic vaccination concept that can mobilize the immune system to target cancer cells. The team showed that virus peptides coupled to silica nanoparticles can elicit effective T-cell responses against HPV-related tumors. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/therapeutic-vaccination-against-hpv-related-tumors-nanoparticles-make-difference
Press release - 01/09/2025 Rare seasonal brain shrinkage in shrews is driven by water loss, not cell death Knowing how shrews loose brain volume over winter is the first step to understanding how they reverse this loss and regrow healthy brains in summer.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/rare-seasonal-brain-shrinkage-shrews-driven-water-loss-not-cell-death
Enhancing human perception of the imperceptible - 28/08/2025 AI-driven imaging expands possibilities in surgery Doctors frequently experience a restricted view of the surgical field, particularly during endoscopic procedures. A novel technique developed by Prof. Dr. Lena Maier-Hein's team at the DKFZ in Heidelberg integrates spectral imaging with AI-driven data analysis. This innovation facilitates accurate tissue differentiation and delivers real-time insights into organ function.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/ai-driven-imaging-expands-possibilities-surgery
Press release - 26/08/2025 Key mechanism for Alzheimer's disease discovered A molecular mechanism that contributes to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by a research team of Heidelberg University. The team, using an Alzheimer’s mouse model, demonstrated that a neurotoxic protein-protein complex is responsible for nerve cells in the brain dying off and the resulting cognitive decline. This finding opens up new perspectives for the development of effective treatments.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/key-mechanism-alzheimers-disease-discovered
Press release - 11/08/2025 The Cerebral Cortex Ages Less than Thought The human brain ages less than thought and in layers – at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research at the University of Tübingen come to this conclusion based on brain scans of young and older adults in addition to studies in mice. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/cerebral-cortex-ages-less-thought
Press release - 24/07/2025 What makes cells migrate – and what can stop them Konstanz researchers identify an enzyme that plays a role in the migration of cells in our body - not only during normal tissue formation and wound healing, but also when tumor cells metastasize. This makes the enzyme an interesting candidate for potential future therapeutic approaches.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/what-makes-cells-migrate-and-what-can-stop-them
Press release - 21/07/2025 Cancer Cachexia: Liver Identified as Driver of Body Wasting Many people with cancer experience dramatic loss of muscle and fat tissue. In many cases, even the heart muscle is affected. This wasting syndrome, affects around half of all cancer patients. Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, in collaboration with Heidelberg University Hospital, the Technical University of Munich, and the German Center for Diabetes Research, have now identified a previously overlooked driver of cachexia: the liver. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/cancer-cachexia-liver-identified-driver-body-wasting
Press release - 18/07/2025 Faster sepsis diagnosis through hyperspectral imaging and AI Sepsis is one of the most dangerous medical emergencies. The condition is the result of a misdirected immune response to an infection, which can quickly lead to organ failure and death. Every hour counts – but early detection is difficult. A new study from Heidelberg now presents an innovative approach: artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperspectral imaging of the skin enable immediate and non-invasive sepsis diagnosis directly at the bedside.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/faster-sepsis-diagnosis-through-hyperspectral-imaging-and-ai
AI-supported image recognition accelerates identification of zebrafish mutants - 16/07/2025 EmbryoNet AI automatically identifies developmental disorders In complex organisms, embryonic development is tightly regulated by intricate signalling pathways. When these pathways are disrupted, they can lead to characteristic developmental defects that are not easy to detect with the naked eye. Developmental biologist Prof. Dr. Patrick Müller from the University of Konstanz has developed EmbryoNet, an AI-powered software tool that uses image analysis to reliably identify such developmental disorders.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/embryonet-ai-automatically-identifies-developmental-disorders
Press release - 09/07/2025 The evolution of cancer cells decoded Cancer can take decades for cancer-promoting changes in the genome to eventually lead to the formation of a malignant tumor. Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center have now developed a method that allows for the first time to reconstruct the temporal development—the evolution—of cancerous cells from a single tissue sample. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/evolution-cancer-cells-decoded
Press release - 09/07/2025 A new drug target for treating cancer and viral infections An international team of researchers led by Konstanz biologists has identified a molecular mechanism that regulates the activity of N-myristoyltransferases. This enzyme plays a role in biological signalling pathways, where dysregulation can lead to serious illness.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-drug-target-treating-cancer-and-viral-infections
Computer tool opens up new ways to address antibiotic resistance - 02/07/2025 PhARIS identifies effective phages against multi-resistant bacteria Bacteriophages - viruses that specifically attack and destroy bacteria - are emerging as promising alternatives to antibiotics in the fight against drug-resistant infections. To speed this effort, researchers have created PhARIS, a computational tool that mines genomic data to pinpoint phages that are effective against S. aureus. By rapidly matching phage and pathogen, PhARIS can accelerate the development of targeted phage therapies.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/pharis-identifies-effective-phages-against-multi-resistant-bacteria
Press release - 11/06/2025 Antiviral tests on protective clothing for infection control Textiles functionalized with antiviral agents are intended to reduce the risk of transmission of pathogens, particularly in a medical environment. These antiviral properties must be carefully tested and verified in laboratory tests. The biological testing laboratory of the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf has examined antiviral activities with coronaviruses as part of a research project on textiles for infection control.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/antiviral-tests-protective-clothing-infection-control
Press release - 22/05/2025 Six Clusters of Excellence for the University of Tübingen Tübingen achieves remarkable success and has good chance of maintaining its University of Excellence title – Top research in three areas to be sustained from other sources of support.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/six-clusters-excellence-university-tubingen
Press release - 19/05/2025 How the Epstein-Barr virus promotes its spread in the body Many people are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and most are unaware of it. However, EBV can sometimes cause cancer, and this pathogen also appears to play an important role in multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers have discovered that EBV increases the ability of infected immune cells to migrate. In this way, the pathogen promotes its spread in the body – a discovery that may have therapeutic implications.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/how-epstein-barr-virus-promotes-its-spread-body
Press release - 12/05/2025 Transatlantic Bridge-Building in the Life Sciences Sector On May 9, 2025, representatives from the life sciences industry in North Carolina and Baden-Württemberg met in Stuttgart for professional exchange. The goal of the event was to explore opportunities for collaboration in biotechnology, medical technology, and pharmaceutical research.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/transatlantic-bridge-building-life-sciences-sector-1
Funding PRECISEU Best Practice Recognition 2025 Funding programme, Funded by: PRECISEU co-funded by the EU, sb_search.searchresult.label.programSubmissionDate: 16/05/2025 https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/database/funding/preciseu-best-practice-recognition-2025
Press release - 24/04/2025 3D bioprinting: NMI, TU Darmstadt and Black Drop develop improved bioink 3D bioprinting is a great hope in the field of regenerative medicine to produce miniaturized tissues and organ precursors with biological functionality. Today, however, scientists are still working on the challenge of producing a printable and at the same time compatible starting material. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/3d-bioprinting-nmi-tu-darmstadt-and-black-drop-develop-improved-bioink
Press release - 07/04/2025 Interdisciplinary research to provide urgently needed insecticides to combat malaria The Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University and Mannheim University of Applied Sciences are combining their expertise in infectious disease research, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatics to overcome resistance in malaria vectors. The project is supported by funding from the Gates Foundation.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/interdisciplinary-research-provide-urgently-needed-insecticides-combat-malaria
Press release - 02/04/2025 New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. These substances trigger a self-destruction program, which also operates in multi-resistant variants of the pathogen. The novel findings are published in the current issue of Nature Microbiology.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-antibiotic-multidrug-resistant-superbug
Press release - 28/03/2025 Quality Assurance in the Cell: Preventing Defective Protein Blueprints Two molecular control factors play a decisive role in what is known as splicing, the cutting and assembly of mature messenger RNA – a prerequisite for protein synthesis in the cell. The poorly characterized factors are crucial to ensuring that the molecular machine responsible for splicing is working correctly. A research team has deciphered how the two cellular quality inspectors work.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/quality-assurance-cell-preventing-defective-protein-blueprints
Press release - 17/03/2025 Magnetic microalgae on a mission to become robots Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic material. This miniature robot was put to the test: would the microalgae with its magnetic coating be able to swim through narrow spaces and, additionally, in a viscous fluid that mimics those found in the human body? Would the tiny robot be able to fight its way through these difficult conditions? https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/magnetic-microalgae-mission-become-robots