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Innovations versus Corona
The strength of the healthcare hotspot in the heart of Germany is particularly evident in the corona crisis: many strands of national and global events are converging in Central Hessen these days. We provide an overview of the most exciting projects.
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Small beetles are more productive than you think: They can heal wounds or provide basic substances for the production of antibiotics. That's why scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute in Giessen, Germany, are researching how these crawling insects can be used in medicine – and how they are already successful.
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Ventilators are not always life-savers: Although sending oxygen to the lungs is fundamental during operations, the body’s movements during breathing – such as the rise and fall of the chest – can actually interfere with receiving oxygen. A new revolutionary ventilation technology from Central Hessen, Germany, is able to avert
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The wrong shoes can cause mispositioned feet. Using new 3D technology, orthopedist Daniel Hartmann produces insoles that provide relief for workers engaged in demanding physical labor. Renowned athletes also rely Central Hessen’s Hartmann for orthopedic high-tech and optimal sports performance.
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Patients with pulmonary hypertension live with constant shortness of breath. Currently, this disease is not curable; patient symptoms can only be alleviated. But a team of researchers in Giessen, Germany, examined Fucoidan, a brown algae extract, for pulmonary hypertension treatment, and they have come to promising results.
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