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”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“
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[08/08/2012] It is the dream of those who are on the waiting list for a donor heart: an artificial heart that can be immediately implanted as needed and thus saves lives. ReinHeart is the name of the artificial heart system that is currently being developed at the Institute for Applied Medical Technology at RWTH Aachen University (AME). ”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“ - Read more
Identifying Viruses on The Spot
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[20/07/2012] Dengue fever is a disease passed to humans by mosquitoes. Millions of people every year are infected worldwide, and around 4,000–5,000 of these cases will suffer severe complications or death. Dengue fever most commonly affects young people. Identifying Viruses on The Spot - Read more
Metal-peptide Complexes
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[11/07/2012] Researchers at the RUB and from Berkeley have used metal complexes to modify peptide hormones. They report for the first time on the three-dimensional structure of the resulting metal-peptide compounds. Metal-peptide Complexes - Read more
Recommendations of Federal Office of Public Health Reinforced
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[06/07/2012] Several clinical trials have looked at whether the number of hip fractures and the horrendous costs associated with them can be reduced by administering prophylactic vitamin D. The results have been inconsistent. Researchers working with Heike Bischoff-Ferrari from the Centre on Ageing and Mobility at Zurich University have now produced a new overview of the data. Recommendations of Federal Office of Public Health Reinforced - Read more
Gene Mutation Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy
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[04/07/2012] A research team led by Seattle Children's Research Institute has discovered new gene mutations associated with markedly enlarged brain size, or megalencephaly. Mutations in three genes, AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA, were also found to be associated with a constellation of disorders including cancer, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, autism, vascular anomalies and skin growth disorders. Gene Mutation Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy - Read more
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