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Special receptors on our cells can take up to 100 days to cleave themselves – far too slow to function properly. Researchers at Leipzig University have now discovered why this happens – and how it can be changed. Their findings could pave the way for new drugs to treat cancer and neurological diseases.

New coating makes hydrogen technology cheaper

New coatings from Dresden are intended to make important components for hydrogen technology cheaper and more durable. | more

How fats find their way inside cells

Each of our cells is surrounded by a membrane made of fats and proteins. How these fats behave within it has long remained a mystery. Researchers in Dresden have now developed a technique that could change this – and open the door to new insights into disease. | more

Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln – und was Führung wieder leicht macht

Coaching in Dresden begleitet bei Entscheidungen, beruflicher Neuorientierung, Konflikten, Überforderung und Lebensumbrüchen. Mit strukturierten Gesprächen und gezielten Fragen entstehen passende Lösungen, klare Prioritäten und mehr Selbstvertrauen. | more

Umbilical cord cells reduce risk of death from severe Covid

Dresden researchers isolate stem cells from the umbilical cords of healthy newborns that could save lives. A recent study suggests that the cells developed at University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus may reduce mortality in severe COVID-19. They are now also being tested in patients with sepsis. | more

From 40 to 75 percent: new therapy boosts survival chances in aggressive leukemia

Patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, previously had little chance of recovery when the disease returned. Researchers in Dresden have changed this. With a new combination of therapies, three times as many patients now achieve the decisive step towards a cure. | more

Mini livers in space: Dresden researchers send tiny organs into space

Dresden researchers are sending tiny, laboratory-grown mini-livers into space. What weightlessness does to liver tissue should not only protect astronauts - but also open up new avenues in medicine. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Better treatment for blood cancer: study starts in Dresden and Kiel

Blood cancer affects tens of thousands of people in Germany. For many, a stem cell transplant is the last hope. But which preparation for this procedure helps the most, especially for older or previously ill patients? Researchers at Dresden University Hospital and Kiel University Hospital now want to find out in the largest German study of its kind. | more

When the zebrafish heals itself with electricity

A flash of electricity in milliseconds, followed by a chemical wave and the tissue begins to grow. Researchers at TU Dresden and the Max Planck Institute have discovered how electrical signals control the healing of organs. A small fish provided the decisive insights. | more

Hightech für mehr Sicherheit im Alter

VmedD bringt moderne Radartechnologie dorthin, wo sie wirklich gebraucht wird: In die eigenen vier Wände. Denn der Wunsch ist klar: So lange wie möglich selbstständig zu Hause wohnen. Gleichzeitig wächst bei Angehörigen die Sorge vor unbemerkten Stürzen oder nächtlichen Notfällen. Genau hier verbindet VmedD innovative Sensortechnik mit echter Alltagstauglichkeit – für mehr Sicherheit im Alter. | more

Chaos as a blueprint: How a cell becomes an organism

Every human being begins as a single cell. Researchers at TU Dresden have now deciphered how this becomes a complete organism. Their discovery: the first cell divisions function through controlled chaos. Thread-like structures called microtubules divide the cell material - although they are actually unstable. The study published in Nature also shows why different animal species use different developmental strategies. | more

Saxon researchers switch bodily functions on and off with light

Violet light on, blue light off: Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have developed molecular switches that control bodily functions using light pulses. The scientists can use them to activate nerve cells, regulate adrenaline release and control intestinal movements. The new method could help to better understand diseases and develop new therapies. | more

Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln – und was Führung wieder leicht macht

Coaching in Dresden begleitet bei Entscheidungen, beruflicher Neuorientierung, Konflikten, Überforderung und Lebensumbrüchen. Mit strukturierten Gesprächen und gezielten Fragen entstehen passende Lösungen, klare Prioritäten und mehr Selbstvertrauen. | more

Sweet signals decoded: Biochemists track cell communication

How do cells talk to each other? A team at TU Dresden has succeeded in making the most important sensors on the cell surface visible for the first time. The so-called proteoglycans receive signals and control how cells grow and react. The new method could help to better understand cancer and develop new therapies in the future. | more

Hydrogen technology: Recyclable fuel cells from Saxon laboratories

High energy prices and climate protection - hydrogen is supposed to solve both problems. But the technology is expensive. Four Saxon universities are now developing fuel cells that can be reused. The "Hy²Cycle" project could advance the energy transition. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

The shark's ratchet trick: New mechanism of cell division discovered

How do cells divide when they are too big for the classic mechanism? Researchers at TU Dresden have discovered a surprising trick of nature in zebrafish embryos. A rhythmic alternation between solid and liquid states inside the cell enables division over several cycles. The discovery changes our understanding of one of the most fundamental processes of life. | more

O2 puts energy self-sufficient cell phone mast into operation in Hesse

Telefónica (O2) has put an energy self-sufficient cell phone mast into operation in Kirtorf in the Vogelsberg district. The facility is self-powered with solar modules and a fuel cell and offers 4G and 5G reception. | more

Hightech für mehr Sicherheit im Alter

VmedD bringt moderne Radartechnologie dorthin, wo sie wirklich gebraucht wird: In die eigenen vier Wände. Denn der Wunsch ist klar: So lange wie möglich selbstständig zu Hause wohnen. Gleichzeitig wächst bei Angehörigen die Sorge vor unbemerkten Stürzen oder nächtlichen Notfällen. Genau hier verbindet VmedD innovative Sensortechnik mit echter Alltagstauglichkeit – für mehr Sicherheit im Alter. | more

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