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The health of nerve cells is closely linked to the auxiliary cells that surround them, the so-called glial cells.

International research team analyzed the genetic material of more than 5,000 severely affecteds Rare gene mutations can significantly increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease.

Research project iGUARD receives follow-up funding for the development of RNA-based drugs Despite successful vaccine development, there are still no effective drugs for most viral diseases.

At the Amyloidosis Centre Lower Saxony, MHH offers diagnostics and therapy to those affected by the disease Amyloidosis is a rare disease that can affect individual organs and body regions or the entire organism.

TUM Center for Functional Protein Assemblies launched A working culture which transcends the boundaries of natural sciences, medicine and the engineering sciences, avant-garde technologies and an ins

Cooperation between radiotherapy and cardiology: MHH experts achieve success with innovative treatment method Radiotherapy - most people think of it as the treatment of cancer.

Fascinating research, a spectacular chemistry show and hands-on experiments "Open house with the TV mouse" at TUM In a Germany-wide activity day hosted by the popular educational show "Sendung mit de

International Lancet commission with MHH pneumologist Professor Dr Tobias Welte makes recommendations on prophylaxis, diagnosis and therapy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common chronic respiratory disease worldwide and the third leading cause of death.

In Germany, about ten per cent of all children are born before the 37th week of pregnancy and are thus considered premature.

Biologist Dr. Erik Frank is researching how an African ant species treats its wounded. To continue his work, the German Research Foundation (DFG) has now granted him an Emmy Noether group. The African Matabele ant ( Megaponera analis ) lives dangerously when hunting able-bodied termites. However, the animals do not simply give up their wounded.

MHH opens outpatient clinic to treat dysregulated sexuality in adolescents / Ministry of Social Affairs funds project with 300,000 euros Experts from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Sexual

MHH research team finds new AAV vectors for gene therapy in the heart muscle Gene therapies aim to cure severe, barely treatable monogentic diseases caused by a defect in a single gene.

The vaccine candidate VPM1002 shows its safety in a study with HIV- and non-HIV-exposed newborns No other infectious disease has killed more people than tuberculosis. Currently, only one vaccine is available to prevent severe courses: Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG). However, it is not equally effective against all types of tuberculosis.

Survey: 35 percent report weight gain since the beginning of the Corona pandemic Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated possible changes in adult dietary habits and body weight after more than two years of pandemic.

Olympia-Morata-Programm der Universität Heidelberg: Förderung für vier junge Wissenschaftlerinnen Four young female researchers, who are working on their habilitation or a comparable academic qualification, are being funded in the context of Heidelberg University's Olympia Morata Programme.

The 4th Thuringian AI Forum came to a successful close on November 4 in Erfurt.

TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann has awarded the Karl Max von Bauernfeind Medal to a number of individuals for their achievements relating to the Technical University of Munich (TUM).