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 • Pregnancy complications

New model could predict preterm births from around week 31

Preterm birth affects nearly 10% of pregnancies worldwide, and rates are on the rise. A new approach that analyzes electrical activity during pregnancy, could improve predictions.

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News • Targeted therapy

Biliary duct cancer: the future of precision oncology

Gene alterations in biliary tract cancer offer potential targets for current or future precision therapies. This is demonstrated by a new study from Vienna.

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News • Sars-CoV-2 infection aftereffects

Diabetes after Covid-19: Researchers find possible connection

German researchers have now investigated whether there is a temporal association between infection with the Sars-CoV-2 virus and the development of type 1 diabetes.

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Article • AI-based personalized medical care

I³lung: EU launches lung cancer initiative

This summer, The European Commission launched I3lung, a new research initiative as a part of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation program. This research initiative aims to create a cutting-edge, decision-making tool to help clinicians and patients select the best lung cancer treatment based on each patient’s specific needs and circumstances.

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News • Cardiac benefits of a strong quadriceps

Heart failure prevention: Why you shouldn't skip 'leg day'

People with strong legs are less likely to develop heart failure after a heart attack, according to research presented at the Heart Failure 2023 scientific congress in Prague.

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News • Potential for new treatments

Researchers find new subtypes for ovarian cancer

New research from the University of Helsinki increases the understanding of ovarian cancer: the identification of new subtypes could help discover new treatments.

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News • Independent genes

Cancer: Study sheds light on mysterious DNA rings

Tumors sometimes seem to take on a life of their own, with cancer genes “striking out” in ring shapes. An international research team has new insights into this phenomenon.

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