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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.

How cancer cells learn to survive

Why do some tiny tumors survive while others disappear? Researchers from Dresden and Cambridge have a surprising answer: cancer cells build their own protective zone. | 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

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

Mini livers from the petri dish to help patients

Over two million people die of liver disease every year. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Dresden have now developed a three-dimensional liver model from real patient cells. The mini-liver can mimic important functions and should help to better understand diseases, test new drugs and develop personalized therapies. The study was published in Nature. | more

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