News tagged with german scientists


See-through 'MitoFish' opens a new window on brain diseases

German scientists have demonstrated a new way to investigate mechanisms at work in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, which also could prove useful in the search for effective drugs. For new ...

Neuroscience created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study uncovers new cells in the urethra which may detect hazardous substances

A recent study conducted by a group of German scientists revealed the presence of a previously unknown cell in the urethra of mice. These chemosensory cholinergic brush cells are in close contact to sensory neurons that express ...

Medical research created Mar 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microbubbles improve myocardial remodelling after infarction

German scientists from the Bonn University Hospital successfully tested a method in mice allowing the morphological and functional sequelae of a myocardial infarction to be reduced. Tiny gas bubbles are made to oscillate ...

Medical research created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hope for millions of Germans suffering from periodontitis

Twelve million Germans suffer from periodontitis, an inflammation that can lead to the loss of teeth if left untreated. Bleeding gums during brushing or when biting into an apple could be an indication of ...

Dentistry created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Molecular signature of hantavirus infection in humans decoded

German scientists at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Labor Berlin GmbH have succeeded in clarifying the molecular signature of the viruses that lead to an increasing size and number of hantavirus outbreaks in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amgen buys Micromet for anti-leukemia drug

Biotech giant Amgen said Thursday it was buying the German-American cancer research firm Micromet, giving it access to Micromet's promising leukemia therapy.

Other created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0