Research

When scientific curiosity paves the way for improved healthcare: Read more about promising studies and trials that lead to more effective drugs, procedures as well as medical guidelines.

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News • Tumor microenvironment in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Towards more personalized treatment of nose cancer

Molecular profiling of over 1,000 nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) tumours reveals distinct differences in tumour microenvironment of locoregionally advanced NPC, supporting personalised treatment.

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News • Technical refinement in airway surgery

Tracheobronchial anastomoses: It's a wrap?

Should tracheobronchial anastomoses be routinely wrapped following resection and reconstruction? A new study revisits this unresolved question in airway surgery.

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News • Microgravity-accelerated degeneration

Muscle tissue in space gives new insights on sarcopenia

Muscle tissue undergoes specific changes in space due to the absence of gravity. Investigating these changes opens opportunities for studying sarcopenia, which takes decades to develop on earth.

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Article • San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS)

Young women and breast cancer: research in focus

At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), three experts presented new approaches and study results for the treatment of breast cancer in young women.

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News • Device biocompatibility research

Improving the body's tolerance to prosthetic implants

Coating an electronic neural implant with a potent anti-inflammatory drug helps the body better tolerate the implant, improving its long-term performance and stability, according to new research.

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News • Dual role of tau phosphorylation

Surprising find: Alzheimer's biomarker found in newborn brains

What do the brains of newborns and patients with Alzheimer's disease have in common? Researchers have discovered a surprising shared trait - which might provide new insights into the disease.

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News • Chromatin remodeling

New protein targets for cancer treatments

A research team at the University of Geneva has identified two new proteins that regulate gene expression, a discovery that could pave the way for new cancer and brain disorder treatments.

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