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21JUL 2016
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Four days dedicated to the kidney
Department of Medicine 4 organizes international summer school Around 120 scientists and physicians from different European countries, the US, and Brazil met in Erlangen from July 6 – 9th to take part in the Summer School “Translational kidney research – from physiology to clinical application“. The focus of the summer school was to contribe to […]
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11JUL 2016
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Researchers clarify mechanism behind spastic paraplegia
Stem cells as a window to the brain A team of researchers belonging to the Junior Research Group 3 of the Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF) has taken some important steps towards finding treatments for a specific form of hereditary spastic paraplegia, a group of neurodegenerative diseases for which there is currently no known […]
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04JUL 2016
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Researchers discover substance which combats severe pain
New research may help to develop effective pain killers If you have ever chopped chilies and then accidentally touched your eyes you will be familiar with the burning sensation that this causes. However, the substance responsible for this sensation, capsaicin, can also have beneficial effects and can be used to treat postherpetic neuralgia that occurs […]
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24JUN 2016
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How tumor necrosis factor protects against infection
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a messenger substance in the immune system, plays an important role in triggering chronic inflammatory diseases. For this reason, TNF inhibitors are a standard form of treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and certain inflammatory bowel diseases. However, TNF also protects against infection, which means that inhibiting it can cause latent […]
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24JUN 2016
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An effective, but painful treatment
Researchers discover why photodynamic therapy for skin cancer can cause pain Photodynamic therapy is an effective treatment for early-stage skin cancer. However, this therapy can cause patients severe pain. The reason for this was previous a mystery to researchers. Physiologists at the Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology have now discovered that it is due to […]
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23JUN 2016
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Department of Medicine 4 wins grant for supporting patient-centered care in Uganda
About 80% of deaths caused by chronic, non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular or kidney disease occur in low or middle income countries. Patients are often uninformed about causes and treatment options, which can lead not only to a deterioration in their state of health, but also to social exclusion. Improving health education and patient-oriented care […]
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