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Education, research, economy: The intensive networking in the health sector and medicine makes the location of Central Hesse special throughout Germany.

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Trend report: Focus on cardiovascular research

Scientists around the globe are currently conducting research on cardiac insufficiency, infarcts, pulmonary hypertension or atherosclerosis. Their goal is to gain a better understanding of the development of cardiovascular diseases at the molecular level.

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Trend report telemedicine: video chat with the doctor

The spread of the corona crisis is driving the use of telemedicine via video chats. Patients thereby avoid the risk of infection in the waiting room.

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How Big Data accelerates drug development

The contract research organization Alcedis, founded in Giessen, knows how to accelerate the drug development process with the help of innovative software systems - for the benefit of medicine and patients.

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Laser microdissection: Better research for cancer

Early detection of cancer can save lives. Laser microdissection enables specific cell examinations and precise cancer research. Read more

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“With our antimicrobial coating, surfaces can be permanently germ-free”

After 15 minutes, surfaces can become 99 percent germ-free after: Chemist Dr. Klaus Schepers explains how this occurs. Schepers is the founder of Munditech, which produces plant-based, antimicrobial coatings.

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“It doesn’t help to put beds in halls”: A Doctor with an Urgent Warning

Corona numbers continue to rise. The UKGM Giessen does not lack beds; it lacks staff. Prof. Dr. Werner Seeger speaks about the future of medicine in the UKGM.

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Vaccine production in Marburg: Using mRNA technology to combat the Corona pandemic – and more

mRNA: this “new” technology has provided the fast track to a vaccine in the fight against Corona. The technology makes it possible to quickly adapt the vaccine to virus variants - and it may be groundbreaking for other applications in the pharmaceutical field.

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AI in medicine: A win-win for doctors and patients

Digitalization is making healthcare both more efficient and better. Central Hessen's researchers and industry are pushing the future of digital healthcare.

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Rare diseases: more frequent than you think

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Hotspot of international medical research: Marburg

Prof. Dr. Katharina Krause has been President of the Philipps University of Marburg for almost 10 years. Here she talks about the special features of Marburg and why young researchers appreciate the city.

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Everyday contributions against antibiotic resistance

Multi-resistant pathogens become dangerous when they enter the body through wounds and cause infections. Researchers from the Gießen University want to get better insights in the core of these pathogens to hinder their spreading.

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“We see ourselves as a strategic partner of the Central Hessen region”

Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee, the President of the Justus Liebig University Giessen, speaks about top-level research and scientific excellence in science as well as current challenges in medicine.

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