Press release - 28/01/2008 Funding programme "Innovative therapies" Proposals can be submitted up until 9th April 2008.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/funding-programme-innovative-therapies
Article - 26/01/2008 New prosthetic methods All movements - each grip and step - have their origin in the brain. Carsten Mehring and his group at the Bernstein Centre for Computational Neuroscience and the Institute for Biology I at the University of Freiburg plan to use brain signals for the control of prostheses or for the operation of computers.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-prosthetic-methods
Article - 25/01/2008 Glycosylation pattern as potential target for intervention Tumours develop sophisticated strategies to escape the immune defence. One of these strategies is the modification of the cells sugar coat. Specific immune cell receptors bind to these sugars thereby preventing the tumour cell from being discovered by the immune system. Medics from the University of Tübingen are investigating the mechanisms involved and are looking for therapeutic targets. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/glycosylation-pattern-as-potential-target-for-intervention
Press release - 21/01/2008 Micro-biolytics GmbH - Top spectroscopy technology for the pharmaceutical industry Micro-biolytics GmbH now based in the Esslingen-based Life Science Centre develops and produces microsystems solutions for bioanalytical issues. With the support of networks micro-biolytics is hoping to considerably expand its activities.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/micro-biolytics-gmbh-top-spectroscopy-technology-for-the-pharmaceutical-industry
Article - 15/01/2008 Female hearts fibrillate differently Gender-specific differences are currently not only a subject of debate for experts but have also raised broad media interest. However there are very few specific investigations that are able to provide a clear answer said Prof. Volker Kühlkamp chief physician in the Department of CardiologyElectrophysiology at the Lake Constance Heart Centre in ConstanceKreuzlingen and specialist in cardiac arrhythmia. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/female-hearts-fibrillate-differently
Press release - 14/01/2008 Industrial healthcare degree courses in Tuttlingen New degree courses look set to complement Baden-Württembergs higher education landscape. The Council of Ministers took the decision to establish a Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences department in Tuttlingen.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/industrial-healthcare-degree-courses-in-tuttlingen
Press release - 10/01/2008 Genetic Testing of IVF Embryos A new report by European Commission scientists gives a full picture of preimplantation genetic diagnosis PGD. Parents need better information on genetic testing of IVF embryos.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/genetic-testing-of-ivf-embryos
Press release - 08/01/2008 How thoughts are generated What is a thought? First of all it is a firework of neuronal activity produced by the neurons which encode and transmit information as electrical impulses. However when we think or remember something there is not always an input from the environment.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/how-thoughts-are-generated
Article - 07/01/2008 Capital in the brain: support and advice in drug approval processes In his profession age and experience are decisive advantages Dr. Mohamed Baccouche 57 consults pharmaceutical companies worldwide on the development and approval of new drug substances.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/capital-in-the-brain-support-and-advice-in-drug-approval-processes
Article - 07/01/2008 Fighting an unknown killer with knowledge In Germany every year 800000 people contract community acquired pneumonia and 50000 die of it. A new foundation based in Ulm is hoping to contribute to a better understanding of this unpleasant disease and to improve the therapy to combat it.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/fighting-an-unknown-killer-with-knowledge
Press release - 06/01/2008 20 years of pharmaceutical technology The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences was the first to offer a pharmaceutical technology course back in 19871988. The course has become a great success and the graduates are sought after in both the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/20-years-of-pharmaceutical-technology
Press release - 06/01/2008 Heart catheter examinations - an elegant method with huge potential The method is elegant and cardiologists love it heart catheter examination. The number of catheter examinations carried out has continuously increased over the last few years. In 2005 in Germany an impressive number of 772000 heart catheter examinations were carried out.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/heart-catheter-examinations-an-elegant-method-with-huge-potential
Article - 06/01/2008 Heinrich Planck: experienced interdisciplinarity Only a few researchers combine different disciplines as effectively and with as much flair as Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Planck director of the ITV Denkendorf. He combines mechanical textile and medical engineering both on the scientific and economic level at the same time as being a dedicated networker.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/heinrich-planck-experienced-interdisciplinarity
Article - 05/01/2008 MicroRNA switches off tumour protection The microRNA miR-21 suppresses the production of tumour suppressor Pdcd4 which protects cells from developing cancer. Researchers at the DKFZ have now found out that colorectal cancer cells in particular lack Pdcd4 while these cells have an oversupply of miR-21. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/microrna-switches-off-tumour-protection
Article - 02/01/2008 Nele Wellinghausen - the fascination of pathogens Nele Wellinghausen has always been interested in plants and animals. As a teenager she studied ferns and won the German Jugend forscht competition. Nowadays the medical expert carries out research on microorganisms specifically on pathogens that lead to sepsis.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/nele-wellinghausen-the-fascination-of-pathogens