When cells are stressed, they initiate a complex and precisely regulated response to prevent permanent damage. One of the immediate
The non-invasive measurement of blood flow to the heart using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is on par with cardiac catheterization.
Goethe University and TU Munich have jointly obtained a new Collaborative Research Centre (Sonderforschungsbereich – SFB), which will receive approximately
Professor Ivan Dikic, Director of the Institute of Biochemistry II, has been elected to the venerable American Academy of Arts
Albumin in high doses improves cardiac function and reduces inflammation Decompensated cirrhosis is a chronic disease linked to numerous complications
Professor Ferdinand Gerlach, Director of the Institute of General Practice at Goethe University, has received the Alfons and Gertrude Kassel
A third of all patients in general practice suffer from multiple diseases. These patients are usually treated by various medical
Every year, a list is published of the top one percent of researchers worldwide, based on the frequency with which
Whether defective cells in the body will live or die is determined by a sophisticated control system. Death receptors play
Patients with rare diseases often go through a long history of suffering before finally receiving an accurate diagnosis. One reason
With their joint application for an excellence cluster, Goethe University Frankfurt and Justus-Liebig-University Giessen asserted themselves successfully against strong competition.
Following ten years at the renowned University of California San Diego (UCSD), cardiovascular researcher Dr. Nuno Guimarães Camboa is coming
Systemic inflammatory diseases, such as lupus, often cause cardiac damage that goes undetected. An international research team headed by the
Hereditary angioedema is a chronic disorder that can sometimes be life-threatening. Now, a new drug therapy has been successfully tested
National and regional governments pledge total of around € 97 million for LOEWE Centre “Frankfurt Cancer Institute”. Goethe University has
Even in adult brains, new neurons are generated throughout a lifetime. In a publication in the scientific journal PNAS, a
How new blood vessels form in mammals, for example during development or after injury, was so far not known exactly.
In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of encountering nocturnal predators.
Cases of multi-resistant bacteria in hospitals have increased dramatically in recent years and the health system faces tremendous problems as
By no means are only elderly people at risk from heart diseases. Physically active individuals can also be affected, for
Konstantinos Stellos awarded ERC Starting Grant. Atherosclerosis, the most frequent cause of death in the western world, usually starts with
SMART study reveals changes in brain metabolism. Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of
The European Union is funding three new projects – Innovative Training Networks (ITN) within the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Programme – for
Anesthetics cause certain areas of the brain to generate less information. To date, researchers assumed that anesthetics interrupt signal transmission
Light-inducible microRNA inhibitors used for the first time as local therapeutic agents. MicroRNAs are interesting target structures for new therapeutic
Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side effects of chemotherapy. This has
Because it is impossible to predict which acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients will benefit, all patients are routinely treated with
The attachment of ubiquitin was long considered as giving the „kiss of death“, labelling superfluous proteins for disposal within a
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