Around 90 percent of all cancers are so-called solid tumors – growths that form dense tissue. Many of them remain difficult to treat. Researchers at TU Dresden have genetically modified immune cells so that they can penetrate deep into tumor tissue and potentially attack cancer cells over the long term. The EU is now funding the project with 2.5 million euros. | more
A blood test using just a few drops of blood could help prevent severe diabetic crises in children. Researchers at TU Dresden and Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital are involved in a European project to detect type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear. So far, 100,000 children have been screened. | more
Mehr als 60 Prozent unter der UVP: Im aktuellen Wochenangebot von MEDIMAX Meißen sind Fernseher, Haushaltsgeräte und Küchentechnik deutlich reduziert. Wir haben sechs Angebote herausgesucht, bei denen sich ein genauer Blick besonders lohnt. | more
Axolotls can regrow lost limbs - always in the perfect size. Scientists from Dresden have now deciphered how this works. Their mathematical model shows that two messenger substances work together as an intelligent measuring system. The findings could also be important for us humans. | more
