News • In vivo sound printing
One step closer to 3D printing inside the body
A team of scientists has developed a method for 3D printing polymers at specific locations deep within living animals.
Research
News • Analysis of ultrasound scans
Using AI to better detect high-risk pregnancy
Using AI to analyse ultrasound scans can detect up to 35% more risk pregnancies than scans performed by healthcare professionals without AI decision support, according to new results.
News • Disposable sensor array
Face mask breath test could identify chronic kidney disease
Researchers incorporated a specialized breath sensor within the fabric of a face mask to detect metabolites associated with chronic kidney disease. Initial tests showed promising results.
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.
News • Focus on mutation frequency decline
A new strategy to combat antibiotic resistance
Finding ways to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a scientific and medical priority. A consortium of researchers identified a compound capable of blocking a key protein for virulence, thus “disarming” the pathogenic bacteria.
News • Reactions to noise as biomarkers
Tinnitus diagnosis via AI-powered face scan
Pupil dilation and involuntary facial movements could provide a window into diagnosing tinnitus. A new method uses AI to detect minuscule reactions to various sounds and noises.
Prof. Dr. Agnes Kant
‘Side effects are not a side issue’
Discovering knowledge about side effects needs to be faster and better. In her oration, Prof. Dr. Agnes Kant, Professor by special appointment of Innovation of Pharmacovigilance, calls for more research on side effects. She also pleads for a fund for independent research on side effects.
News • Electron-sink-enhanced nanoshells
A label-free method for trace detection of cancer
A new approach enables the detection of even trace amounts of cancer cells. The method leverages SERS for signal amplification, eliminating the need for fluorescent dyes.
News • Exploring the role of colibactin
Research links bacterial toxin to colorectal cancer
The incidence of colorectal cancer in young adults has doubled over the last 20 years, with no known reason. Now, a new study links this mysterious trend to childhood exposure to a bacterial toxin.
News • Blood-brain barrier permeability
Exploring brain disease detection with quantitative PET imaging
Using an advanced PET scanner, US radiologists explore how cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other systemic conditions, can affect the brain by assessing the impact on the blood-brain barrier.
News • Spatial transcriptomics and ECM imaging
3D insights into the tumor microenvironment
Unprecedented insights into the inner workings of an early-stage lung tumor: An international research team describes a new method for 3D mapping cellular interactions in the tumor microenvironment.
News • Interferon response cancer-associated fibroblasts
Pancreatic cancer: Cell discovery opens up new research avenues
A newly discovered type of cells counteract tumor development and may therefore be a target for research into new treatments for pancreatic cancer, which is one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
Dr Ari Melnick
A new chapter in leukaemia and hematologic disease research
Dr Ari Melnick has been appointed the new Director of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute by the Board of Trustees. The institute specialises in biomedical research and precision medicine in the field of leukaemia and other hematologic malignancies.
News • Prognostic role of IPMNs
Nodules key to avoid unneccessary pancreatic cancer surgery
Pancreatic cysts (IPMNs) are seen as a precursor of pancreatic cancer. However, not all patients need to undergo surgery. A recent study may help patients with IPMNs to avoid unnecessary surgery.
News • Else Kröner Excellence Grants 2025
Building bridges for US medical researchers
Working conditions for scientists in the field of medicine are becoming increasingly difficult in the USA. A new funding initiative offers outstanding scientists a new perspective in Germany.
News • Plasmonic nanorods
Golden eyes: restoring vision with nanoparticles
A new study suggests that gold nanoparticles — thousands of times thinner than a human hair — might one day help restore vision in people with macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.
News • Bioengineered scaffolds
New hydrogel to improve CAR T immunotherapy
Researchers developed biomimetic materials inspired by lymph nodes, which could improve cancer immunotherapy. The study highlights the potential of bioengineered scaffolds for cell-based therapies.
News • Measuring neonatal pain
Pain assessment in newborn babies: current scales lack evidence
In an NICU, it is critically important to accurately assess a baby's pain level. A new review finds that none of the current clinical rating scales are backed by evidence in terms of validity and reliability.
News • Mechanopathology
'Dengue-on-a-chip' to study infection mechanisms
Due to the effects of climate change, dengue is spreading worldwide. Now, researchers have developed a 'dengue-on-a-chip' model that helps study the virus more effectively.
News • Spatial transcriptomics and proteomics profiling
Researchers explore post-stroke brain reperfusion
Researchers have succeeded in mapping how blood vessels in the brain react after a stroke. This new insight can lead to more effective treatment and fewer complications for patients.
News • Pulsed infrared light to enhance diagnostics
Finding the ‘fingerprints’ of cancer
New research reveals a method that uses pulsed infrared light to identify molecular profiles in blood plasma that could indicate the presence of certain common cancers.
News • Brain MRI analysis
AI tool tracks effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments
A new AI tool can extract key information from brain MRI scans of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. This could be used to improve disease and treatment response monitoring.
Anastasia Khvorova, PhD
Pioneering work in the field of RNA-based therapies for Huntington's disease
RNA researcher Anastasia Khvorova, PhD, professor of RNA therapeutics at UMass Chan Medical School, will receive this year's Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research on May 15, 2025. The award ceremony will be a part of the festive event together with the Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA celebrating the 100th birthday of Else Kröner, at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main.
News • Study on Staphylococcus aureus
Understanding bacterial antiviral defenses to tackle antibiotic resistance
In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of antibiotic resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria build up defences against being infected by viruses.
News • Swedish national initiative
Precision omics to boost data-driven medicine
The new national Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) aims to generate and integrate extensive molecular data to create a model for precision medicine implementation for Sweden.
