Article - 28/11/2010 Genedata facilitates search for biomarkers Biomarkers play a key role in testing the efficacy of a new drug or finding out adverse reactions to it. For reliable and quick results, modern laboratory methods are used to generate huge amounts of highly complex molecular data. The data then need to be efficiently analysed. The company Genedata, with headquarters in Basel (Switzerland) and offices throughout Europe, including a base in Konstanz (Germany), has developed the software system…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/genedata-facilitates-search-for-biomarkers
Press release - 27/11/2010 Biobanks: Hidden treasures in different places Human biobanks are treasure troves for medical research. Although the majority of these repositories were set up with public funds up until now they have only allowed external researchers limited access to information and samples. This will change from 22nd November 2010 when the first six German biobanks hold their inaugural meeting in Berlin to discuss and organise the establishment of the German Biobank Registry Project Portal.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/biobanks-hidden-treasures-in-different-places
Article - 27/11/2010 Tancred Frickey – about proteins and programmes Bioinformatics methods are important tools for the classification of protein sequences. Prof. Dr. Tancred Frickey, Professor of Applied Bioinformatics at the University of Konstanz, has developed a programme that enabled him to classify the AAA ATPase protein family. CLANS software can also be used to visualise the similarities between film actors who have played roles in the same genre category. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/tancred-frickey-about-proteins-and-programmes
Article - 08/11/2010 Molecular biology assisted by information theory What do the Internet and mobile communication have in common with the division of yeast cells and viruses? Quite a lot, says Martin Bossert, professor at the Institute of Telecommunication Technology and Applied Information Theory in Ulm. The 55-year-old engineer coordinates an interdisciplinary priority programme of the German Research Foundation (DFG, SPP 1395 Information and Communication Theory in Molecular Biology) that applies information…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/molecular-biology-assisted-by-information-theory
Press release - 07/11/2010 Most detailed map of human genetic variation The “1000 Genomes Project Consortium” is a major international collaboration that seeks to systematically investigate the genetic variation of human populations. It has recently published the results of an analysis of the pilot phase in the journal “Nature”. German groups that are part of the project include researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, the University of Kiel and researchers from the European Molecular Biology…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/most-detailed-map-of-human-genetic-variation
Article - 04/11/2010 Stefan Günther – Software for text and cell jungles Junior professor Dr. Stefan Günther from the Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Freiburg has a long-standing interest in computer sciences and is now developing software to model three-dimensional protein structures. This enables him to predict interaction mechanisms between therapeutic substances and cellular enzymes.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/stefan-guenther-software-for-text-and-cell-jungles
Article - 30/08/2010 Bodensee Brustzentrum offers effective breast cancer prevention services The two Brustzentrum Bodensee (Lake Constance Breast Centre) sites at the Hospital in Constance and the Women’s Hospital in Friedrichshafen have a principal goal: to enable the best possible early detection of all types of breast cancer, to reduce the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer patients and to increase survival rates by offering ultra-modern breast cancer prevention measures. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/bodensee-brustzentrum-offers-effective-breast-cancer-prevention-services
Press release - 14/08/2010 Data management and new simulation methods for the virtual liver Researchers at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies HITS are part of the national Virtual Liver Network initiated and financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/data-management-and-new-simulation-methods-for-the-virtual-liver
Article - 15/04/2010 Molecular biomechanics or mechanobiochemistry Frauke Gräter is head of the Molecular Biomechanics research group at the Institute for Theoretical Studies in Heidelberg. Gräter uses computer-based methods to investigate the mechanical forces acting on biological macromolecules in the nanometre range. Her team was also able to show that highly complex processes such as haemostasis are regulated by shear forces.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/molecular-biomechanics-or-mechanobiochemistry
Article - 15/03/2010 Plant ECG – when plants sound the alarm Although plants do not have a nervous system, they are nevertheless able to transmit and process electrical signals in the organism. The signals are generated in relation to catching prey and fending off enemies as well as in the production and release of fragrances that the plants use to communicate with each other. Lehner GmbH, based in Kirchheim, develops sensor systems for use in plant cultivation that are able to detect specific electrical…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/plant-ecg-when-plants-sound-the-alarm
Article - 13/03/2010 Assembling life from building blocks? As part of its “Bioethics Forum”, the German Ethics Council recently held a meeting in Berlin to inform the public about the fundamentals of synthetic biology and potential ethical problems and consequences in terms of our ideas about life and mankind in general arising from the progress made in this new field of research. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/assembling-life-from-building-blocks
Article - 22/02/2010 Treasure trove of data from Ulm helps in the understanding of community-acquired pneumonia CAP community-acquired pneumonia is a common type of pneumonia that mainly affects young and old people. In Germany around 800000 people contract CAP every year and almost one third has to be admitted to hospital exceeding the number of admissions due to cardiac infarction or stroke. The CAPNETZ competence network which up until recently was funded by the German government is gradually shedding light on a hitherto little known disease.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/treasure-trove-of-data-from-ulm-helps-in-the-understanding-of-community-acquired-pneumonia
Article - 11/02/2010 Bridges between university inventors and companies The most successful companies are those with the strongest innovation power. In their search for new ideas life science companies are increasingly resorting to new inventions coming out of universities. For two decades the Technology Licensing Office TLB in Karlsruhe has been the prime contact for patents requested by Baden-Württemberg universities and in terms of success the TLB is Germanys best patent exploitation office. In the following…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/bridges-between-university-inventors-and-companies
Article - 28/01/2010 Drug safety: there is always a risk In the best-case scenario, drugs are 100% effective; however, there are many cases where they are ineffective. Medicinal therapy is always associated with numerous risks. Experts from all over Germany recently gathered at the 1st Ulm Drug Safety Day to discuss the mode of action of drugs, the influences on drug action and how drug safety can be ensured. The “Stadthaus” in Ulm, where the meeting was held, was packed. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/drug-safety-there-is-always-a-risk
Article - 28/01/2010 Prevention of metabolic diseases – IABC AG relying on individual intervention The supply of nutrients such as vitamins minerals and trace elements is directly related to the appearance of numerous metabolic diseases. In order to identify nutrient deficiencies in good time and counteract the development of diseases the Institute of Applied Biochemistry IABC in Kreuzlingen has developed investigation methods that enable statements to be made on an individuals personal nutrient requirements.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/prevention-of-metabolic-diseases-iabc-ag-relying-on-individual-intervention
Article - 25/01/2010 Treatment and Research Centre of Rare Diseases established in Tübingen On 22nd January 2010, the first German Treatment and Research Centre of Rare Diseases (ZSE) was officially opened in Tübingen. Interdisciplinary teams will from now on be developing new therapies under one roof for around three to four million patients suffering from rare diseases in Germany. The centre in Tübingen will offer optimal patient treatment, coordinate the cooperation between international specialists, and provide competent advice and…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/treatment-and-research-centre-of-rare-diseases-established-in-tuebingen
Press release - 21/01/2010 Open access drug discovery database launches with half a million compounds ChEMBLdb a vast online database of information on the properties and activities of drugs and drug-like small molecules and their targets was launched on January 18 2010 with information on over half a million compounds. The data lie at the heart of translating information from the human genome into successful new drugs in the clinic.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/open-access-drug-discovery-database-launches-with-half-a-million-compounds
Article - 19/11/2009 Cellzome - kinase inhibitors for therapy Cellzome is a privately-owned biotechnology company which develops new drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases at its two company sites in Heidelberg (Germany) and Cambridge (UK).https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/cellzome-kinase-inhibitors-for-therapy
Press release - 17/11/2009 iGEM team Freiburg: a standing order for gold medals The Bioware team from Freiburg, an important part of the bioss cluster of excellence, has once again achieved resounding success: one gold medal and two special prizes at the iGEM competition (international Genetically Engineered Machine), the largest event for up-and-coming scientists focusing on synthetic biology. It was the turn of the research group heads, junior professor Dr. Kristian Müller and Dr. Katja Arndt, to participate in the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/igem-team-freiburg-a-standing-order-for-gold-medals
Press release - 10/11/2009 Nexxor GmbH - Semantic technologies enable future-focused knowledge management Stuttgart-based Nexxor GmbH uses its topicWorks platform as a basis for developing “knowledge-oriented” information systems specifically for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life science sectors. These standardised software systems are no longer based solely on data and documents. They employ an innovative concept to map the meanings and semantic relationships of content in a flexible way, similar to processes used by the Semantic Web.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/nexxor-gmbh-semantic-technologies-enable-future-focused-knowledge-management
Article - 27/10/2009 New ways of looking at computer data: H-Maps Databases are classical tools for the collection, administration and presentation of computer data in table form. Tübingen-based Hölle & Hüttner AG has developed a completely new solution – H-Maps: a semantic knowledge matrix that associates and represents information as clearly arranged networks. This gives users a rapid overview and enables them to recognise new relationships.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-ways-of-looking-at-computer-data-h-maps
Article - 22/10/2009 On the track of fascinating diatoms Diatoms make a considerable contribution to the production of oxygen and biomass in the worlds oceans and aquatic ecosystems. However up until now little is known about the molecular biology and chemistry of these eukaryotic algae. Prof. Peter Kroth and his team at the University of Constance are hoping to shed more light on these algae. The team has recently been involved in the deciphering of the Phaeodactylum tricornutum genome research that…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/on-the-track-of-fascinating-diatoms
Article - 18/09/2009 Patents promote creativity and motivation The protection of innovations and patents is an important issue for Stockach- based Sensovation AG in terms of the companys proprietary developments. According to Paul Hing Chief Technology Officer of the company which develops and manufactures intelligent detection systems Sensovation has already filed three patents and further ideas for potential patents are currently being evaluated. But how does a medium-sized medical device company such as…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/patents-promote-creativity-and-motivation
Press release - 01/09/2009 Seal of quality for hygienic equipment The processing and packaging of food is governed by very strict hygiene rules. Researchers are now testing production equipment for cleanroom suitability and are listing qualified products in an online database. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/seal-of-quality-for-hygienic-equipment
Article - 26/08/2009 Are fruit flies on the rise again? An inconspicuous buzzing insect – it is difficult to imagine that such a creature could be used as a model for humans. Nevertheless, since the beginning of the 20th century Drosophila melanogaster has provided us with decisive insights into human genetics, development and neurobiology. Prof. Dr. Karl-Friedrich Fischbach of the University of Freiburg has been focusing on the development and function of the fruit fly brain for several decades. What…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/are-fruit-flies-on-the-rise-again