A new culprit in Huntington’s disease

Researchers in Berlin and Düsseldorf have implicated a new gene in the progression of Huntington’s disease in a brain organoid model. The gene may contribute to brain abnormalities much earlier than previously thought. The study was published in…

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Reinforcement for the knee: 3D bioprinting with the body's own cartilage cells

Sporting activities promote our health but can lead to injuries of the musculoskeletal system if not performed correctly. This often affects the cartilage in the joints. Untreated cartilage defects can lead to osteoarthritis at older age, for which…

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Eckert & Ziegler opens new facilities for radiopharmaceutical plant engineering in Dresden

In the presence of the Saxon State Ministers Martin Dulig and Thomas Schmidt as well as the Mayor of Dresden Dirk Hilbert, the medical technology company Eckert & Ziegler today inaugurated its new 1,700 square meter facilities in Dresden with around…

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Caresyntax Raises $180 Million Funding to Accelerate Growth and Adoption of Precision Surgery

Caresyntax, a vendor-neutral precision surgery platform, is pleased to announce raising a total commitment of $180 million through a series C extension and growth debt expansion round.

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Surprising mechanism of lupus kidney damage identified

A team led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, German Rheumatology Research Center (DRFZ) and Max Delbrück Center have defined key cells behind severe kidney damage in lupus. The research, published in Nature,* could inform future antibody…

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Eckert & Ziegler becomes European contract manufacturer for Telix's innovative Phase III ProstACT GLOBAL study

Eckert & Ziegler and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (Telix) today announced the signing of a significant multi-year agreement under which Eckert & Ziegler will serve as the European contract manufacturing organization (CMO) for Telix's ProstACT GLOBAL…

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New Molecular Insights into Bariatric Surgery's Impact on Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have gained insights shedding light on the molecular adaptations occurring in skeletal muscle following bariatric…

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Successful Fasting Requires Spermidine

The protective effects of fasting depend on an increase in the concentration of spermidine, according to an international study involving a team led by Professor Stephan Sigrist from Freie Universität Berlin.

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SphingoTec Closes €5M Series C to Accelerate Market Development and Financial Growth with Innovative Biomarkers

  • SphingoTec GmbH has successfully secured funding to drive its global expansion, including the US market, through strategic collaborations.
  • The investment round is led by Think.Health Ventures, with support from existing investors. Think.Health…
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11. BioRiver Boost! 2024 Network and business contacts that matter

2024 Network and business contacts that matter

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