Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent severe inherited disorder worldwide. Every year, hundreds of families are confronted with this diagnosis - and to date, there is no cure for this disease that mainly affects the respiratory system.

International Team of Researchers Investigates Antibacterial Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides. No 073/2020 from May 01, 2020 Scientists at Cornell University, Georgetown University, and Freie Universität Berlin have analyzed and summarized to what extent antimicrobial peptides, such as those found in plants and animals, can be used as an alternative to conventional antibiotics.

Comparable clinical results after five and ten days of treatment - In an international study, scientists from eight countries have investigated the use of the medication Remdesivir in the treatment of Covid-19.

Currently, the corona pandemic is dominating the entire social life in Germany and in many other parts of the world.