Article - 07/04/2015 How human lives can be saved by measuring respiratory flow First aid at the site of an accident can save many lives. Initial assistance is very often given by non-experts. In order to help these first-aiders in what are difficult circumstances, Karl Küfner GmbH & Co. KG from Albstadt and the HSG-IMIT (Institut für Mikro- und Informationstechnik) from Villingen-Schwenningen have developed a respiratory flow sensor for first-aiders which gives visual and acoustic information during resuscitation. https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/how-human-lives-can-be-saved-by-measuring-respiratory-flow
Article - 23/02/2015 Miriam Erlacher: apoptosis research – balancing clinical work and research Programmed cell death plays an important role in embryonic development and has also been identified as the cause of a range of diseases. It also plays a key role in the development and survival of higher organisms. Its regulation is based on a sophisticated system of interacting antagonistic signals in a network that is still largely unknown. Disturbances in this delicate balance promote the development of diseases such as cancer. Dr. Miriam…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/miriam-erlacher-apoptosis-research-balancing-clinical-work-and-research
Article - 15/12/2014 Heart muscle cell 1.0 and 2.0 – two epigenetic programmes in one cell All the cells in an organism have to adapt to changing requirements as they develop and grow - including muscle cells in the heart. Crucial to this process are the cells’ growth in size and epigenetic factors that play a role in modulating the expression of various genes. The role of epigenetics in cancer development has been the focus of research for quite some time. The question is, what role do epigenetic factors play in the development of the…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/heart-muscle-cell-1-0-and-2-0-two-epigenetic-programmes-in-one-cell
Article - 20/10/2014 First ever eye gene therapy close to clinical testing There are many different retinal diseases simply because many different steps of the visual process can be affected. However, they all have one thing in common: correction of the relevant defective gene currently provides the only possibility of permanent cure. Prof. Dr. Mathias Seeliger and his group of researchers at the Institute of Ophthalmic Research at the University Hospital in Tübingen is specifically focused on the development of gene…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/first-ever-eye-gene-therapy-close-to-clinical-testing
Article - 13/10/2014 Data mining is likely to play an increasing role in clinical development Data mining still plays a minor role in the research-based pharmaceutical industry. But this is likely to change in the future. Mathematician Hans-Jürgen Lomp predicts that exploratory data analysis will be used to a greater extent in the future. Lomp is the Global Head of Statistics in Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co KG’s Department of Medical Data Service and Biostatistics in Biberach.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/data-mining-is-likely-to-play-an-increasing-role-in-clinical-development
Article - 15/09/2014 Mesenchymal stromal cells: promising cell therapy candidates Mesenchymal stromal cells MSC are increasingly moving into the spotlight as the beacon of hope for somatic cell therapies. The biomedical research community is currently carrying out more than 300 clinical trials to investigate their suitability for a broad range of indications. Prof. Schrezenmeier professor of transfusion medicine and medical director at the Institute for Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics IKT in Ulm is involved in…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/mesenchymal-stromal-cells-promising-cell-therapy-candidates
Article - 30/06/2014 The German National Cohort: collecting data for a healthier future A large-scale long-term cohort study will be carried out to explain the causes of widespread diseases, in particular cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes, and to identify the risk factors that lead to or favour the development of a certain disease. The principal objective of the German National Cohort (GNC) is to create the conditions that enable the development of new strategies for the prevention, risk assessment and early…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-german-national-cohort-collecting-data-for-a-healthier-future
Article - 18/11/2013 The HAE Accelerator – "compete to speed up your start-up" The HAE Accelerator is an international programme involving biomedical clusters in Cambridge (UK), Leuven (Belgium) and Heidelberg (Germany) that seeks to identify, train and put innovative start-up teams in the three countries in contact with international VC investors. Of the three business ideas that were awarded a HAE Investors’ Choice Award in September 2013, InoCard from Heidelberg came first with a new gene therapy for myocardial…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-hae-accelerator-compete-to-speed-up-your-start-up
Article - 11/11/2013 Vitaphone GmbH - innovative telemedicine Vitaphone GmbH from Mannheim is a leading international telemedical service provider. Its services range from telecardiological functional diagnostics, 24/7 telemonitoring of risk patients to integrative care management of chronically ill patients. Vitaphone is particularly involved in the application of structured telemonitoring-based therapy programmes for patients with heart failure. https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/vitaphone-gmbh-innovative-telemedicine
Article - 30/09/2013 Healthy hearts in old age Coordinated by the Department of Cardiology at the University of Heidelberg, the EU-funded interdisciplinary project “BestAgeing” is focussed on the identification of biomarkers for diagnosing heart disease in elderly patients. The research partners hope that the combination of several biomarkers will allow a more accurate diagnosis of heart disease, resulting in a more efficient and effective treatment of elderly patients.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/healthy-hearts-in-old-age
Article - 23/09/2013 Giorgos Pyrowolakis to investigate the playground of evolution Amazing but true: the basic state of a cell theoretically enables it to develop into any other possible cell. However, certain signalling molecules (morphogens) and the quantity in which they are present cause cells to develop into specific cells. In the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, they may become part of the wing, part of a leg or an intestinal cell. Dr. Giorgos Pyrowolakis, a developmental biologist at BIOSS (Centre for Biological…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/giorgos-pyrowolakis-to-investigate-the-playground-of-evolution
Article - 02/09/2013 Sectio chirurgica: live and interactive anatomy Telemedical teaching is taking off: Tübingen’s Sectio chirurgica (TSC) is already used by around 25% of all medical students in German-speaking countries. TSC transmits surgical interventions and procedures performed by renowned surgeons into auditoriums and via Internet live stream.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/sectio-chirurgica-live-and-interactive-anatomy
Dossier - 19/08/2013 Telemedicine: advances in high-tech healthcare Increasing average longevity, the growing number of chronic diseases and health economy issues are all generating an ever-increasing demand for inexpensive therapy options that are not time- or location dependent. For the past 10 years or so, telemedicine has been offering advanced solutions for a broad range of medical and health issues. Despite this progress, the use of telecommunication and information technologies in the provision of remote…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/telemedicine-advances-in-high-tech-healthcare
Dossier - 01/07/2013 Electrophysiology – from cardiac pacemakers to drug discovery Electrochemical reactions are involved in many processes in the human organism. Electrophysiology is the study of the central processes of electrical and chemical interaction and communication between neurons and muscle cells, including the transmission and processing of signals in the nerves and the subsequent contraction of the muscles. For example, electrophysiology studies examine the rhythm which which our heart pumps blood through the…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/electrophysiology-from-cardiac-pacemakers-to-drug-discovery
Article - 13/05/2013 Cardiomyopathies and epigenetic inheritance Epigenetic mechanisms, along with gene mutations, have been shown to play important roles in the development of heart diseases. Researchers from Heidelberg have discovered that the methylation of two specific genes has an impact on the development of dilated cardiomyopathy. These epigenetic modifications have the potential to be used as molecular markers and improve the diagnosis and therapy of these particular heart diseases.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/cardiomyopathies-and-epigenetic-inheritance
Dossier - 15/04/2013 Bioactive plant foods – more than just filling The increasing demand for functional foods clearly shows that the role of food is no longer just to meet an essential need. Food that offers additional nutritional benefits is becoming increasingly important for example food that is able to prevent or treat diseases. This kind of food is therefore interesting for consumers the food industry and the healthcare sector alike. Products based on plant raw materials are particularly in demand due to…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/bioactive-plant-foods-more-than-just-filling
Article - 08/04/2013 The first major cell migration It is of crucial importance that cells stick tightly together where their function requires them to do so for example in organs such as the heart and the liver to name but two examples. However it is equally crucial that cells start to migrate at some stage during embryonic development in order to form such organs. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Driever from the Institute of Biology I at the University of Freiburg and his team have elucidated the molecular…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-first-major-cell-migration
Press release - 18/03/2013 Med Cell Europe AG: medicine from a patient’s own adipose tissue Med Cell Europe AG, which is headquartered in Münchwilen, Switzerland, and a member of the BioLAGO bioregion, is the only private stem cell bank in Europe that isolates adult stem cells from customers’ adipose tissue. The biotech company, which was founded in 2010, is also active in research. The focus, amongst other things, is on the transformation of stem cells into insulin-producing cells and cytotoxicity tests to explore potential damage to…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/med-cell-europe-ag-medicine-from-a-patient-s-own-adipose-tissue
Article - 04/03/2013 TellTargeting Medical GmbH – targeted chemotherapy using CARL® The needs of cancer patients are clear chemotherapies that are as gentle as possible associated with minimal adverse effects and have a rapid effect. This is often difficult to achieve because the drug that stops tumour growth needs to remain in the body for a certain amount of time during which time it damages cancerous as well as healthy structures. Dr. Gerhard Pütz and Dr. Jürgen Eckes founded the company TellTargeting Medical GmbH Co. KG…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/telltargeting-medical-gmbh-targeted-chemotherapy-using-carl
Article - 04/02/2013 Combining bio- and medtech for the diagnosis of cardiac diseases The Department of Cardiology at Heidelberg University Hospital and Siemens Corporate Technology have been working together since 2011 to develop new software that improves the diagnosis of heart diseases. The new software analyses and manages data related to the genetic causes of cardiomyopathy and presents the data to physicians in a clear manner. Specific microRNAs in the blood of patients have the potential of being used as new biomarkers,…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/combining-bio-and-medtech-for-the-diagnosis-of-cardiac-diseases
Article - 31/12/2012 Diagnosis of myocardial infarction: a drop of blood is all that is required Can myocardial infarction be diagnosed with a single drop of blood? The answer is yes: a new application of the ESEQuant Lateral Flow System developed by QIAGEN now makes this possible. The system, which is able to identify a broad range of bacterial and viral pathogens, including HIV, influenza virus and Chlamydia, was originally developed at the company’s site in Stockach. It has recently been adapted for use in the diagnosis of myocardial…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/diagnosis-of-myocardial-infarction-a-drop-of-blood-is-all-that-is-required
Dossier - 20/12/2012 Medical technology – serving healthcare Modern healthcare would be impossible without medical technology. The achievements in medical technology are indispensable for our health and quality of life. The range of medical technology available covers surgical instruments and implants to diagnostic methods and medical devices.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/medical-technology-serving-healthcare
Article - 17/12/2012 The ablation of nerves along the renal artery – a novel treatment option in the field of cardiology High blood pressure can normally be treated effectively with medicines. However, some patients do not respond to medicinal treatment despite several different drugs being used. Renal denervation (RDN), a novel catheter-based procedure, seems to have become a promising alternative to controlling hypertension with drugs. Professor Dr. Axel Bauer from the Tübingen University Hospital believes that this method can even be used for a much wider range…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-ablation-of-nerves-along-the-renal-artery-a-novel-treatment-option-in-the-field-of-cardiology
Article - 22/10/2012 syneed imaging: precise visualisation of functional tissue properties Functional medical imaging modalities are of great significance in modern medical diagnostics. Existing ways of diagnosing diseases are now being expanded with the arrival of the innovative parameter imaging method. syneed imaging uses proprietary highly sensitive software for the analysis of dynamic image data. This software complements standard methods such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and increases the significance of…https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/syneed-imaging-precise-visualisation-of-functional-tissue-properties
Guest article - 08/10/2012 Field report: research stay in Inner Mongolia Elke Scheibler spent three months in the Alashan desert working on a joint project of the University of Stuttgart and the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University in Hohhot. Elke Scheibler is a Margarete von Wrangell scholar at Stuttgart University and is currently working on her habilitation thesis on the plasticity of circadian rhythms under the influence of changing species communities. Here she reports on her stay abroad.https:////www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/field-report-research-stay-in-inner-mongolia