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Press release - 13/03/2024
Contrary to common belief, not all viruses are harmful to their hosts. Sometimes viruses can even protect their hosts from infection by other viruses. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg and their collaborators have now demonstrated that this is the case for so-called endogenous virophages: small DNA viruses that are mostly found inserted into the genomes of single-cell eukaryotes.
https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/protection-unexpected-source
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Neurosciences - 28/02/2024
How does the brain work? Brain organoids are derived from pluripotent stem cells and regarded as valuable model systems that can depict some aspects of neurological functioning. Dr. Peter Jones from NMI together with Dr. Thomas Rauen from the MPI for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, has taken organoid research to a new level. His novel mesh microelectrode array (Mesh-MEA) greatly improves the growth and electrophysiological analysis of tissue.
https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/mesh-microelectrode-arrays-research-brain-organoids-new-level
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Press release - 22/02/2024
In living cells, a vast number of transient events occur simultaneously. The recording of these activities is a prerequisite for a molecular understanding of life. Scientists at the MPI for Medical Research in Heidelberg and their collaboration partners have created a novel technology that allows cellular events to be recorded through chemical labeling with fluorescent dyes for later analysis, opening up new ways to study cellular physiology.
https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-approach-recording-cellular-activities
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Press release - 12/02/2024
How well do the algorithms used in the AI-supported analysis of medical images perform their tasks? This depends to a large extent on the metrics used to evaluate their performance. An international consortium led by scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and the National Center for Tumor Diseases has compiled the knowledge available worldwide on the specific strengths, weaknesses and limitations of the various validation metrics.
https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/ai-supported-image-analysis-metrics-determine-quality
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Waste recycling in the healthcare sector - 30/01/2024
Quality and safety of medical care are top priorities in the healthcare sector. However, this is often at the expense of climate protection, as not only are energy and raw material consumption very high, but so is the amount of waste generated due to the large number of disposable products. Sustainable product design and improved recycling strategies are therefore required to reduce waste and the CO2 footprint.
https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/sustainability-medical-technology-particular-challenge
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