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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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A vaccine against the respiratory disease MERS could provide a breakthrough against SARS-CoV-2: Scientists at the University of Marburg are playing a major role in the development of an effective vaccine against the coronavirus.
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Corona laboratory tests are scarce – but they are urgently needed to further reduce the number of new infections with COVID-19. One test method is a nasal and throat swab, a testing method which can reliably determine carriers of SARS-CoV-2. BAG Diagnostics has developed a new rapid test for this
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Prof. Dr. Werner Seeger, Medical Director of the UKGM, talks about his experiences from the Corona pandemic, the importance of lung research and the potential of digitization and AI in his research.
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Millions of people with chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD are among the most vulnerable to the corona pandemic. The best protection is offered by an optimally adjusted therapy of the inflamed lung areas - and this could receive an innovative boost through Nasal Long-Term Inhalation therapy (NLI
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A good idea is the first step in setting up a business. But it is only one aspect that leads to corporate success. In an interview, Jens Fuerbeth from Volksbank Mittelhessen explains what makes good financial advice for healthcare start-ups.
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Insect research is a Giessen success story: Experts expect innovative solutions for global challenges. The State of Hessen is now providing further funding for the region’s scientific efforts.
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The new MacTRAP mouse line allows researchers to closely study ‘hidden’ renal macrophages. These results open up new possibilities for the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases.
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Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) unterstützt mit 13,84 Millionen Euro ein Forschungskonsortium aus Mittelhessen, das nach neuen Strategien zur Behandlung von tödlichen und bislang unheilbaren Lungenhochdruck sucht.
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