Topic: Life Sciences & Medicine
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Hunting and gathering metabolic data
Learn moreOpen database encapsulates worldwide knowledge of human metabolism
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The Scienteens Lab celebrates its 5 years with the Scienteens Academy!
Learn moreAlways looking for new ways to spark young people’s interest in science, the Scienteens Lab launched the Scienteens Academy in 2018. This interdisciplinary summer workshop, combining biology, mathematics and computer science, gathered 14 highly motivated high-school students on Campus Belval, from 6th to 14th September.
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New International Master in Biomedicine
Learn moreThe University of Luxembourg together with the University of Strasbourg and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have developed a joint international study programme in Biomedicine. The tri-national Master starts in September 2018 with seven students.
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Better understanding of how colon cancer develops and progresses
Learn moreResearchers from the University of Luxembourg have discovered a molecular mechanism that is responsible for the spread of cancer cells in the body and the development of metastases in patients with colon cancer. Their findings could help to develop treatments that inhibit tumor growth.
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The LCSB and Ksilink are exploring new territory together
Learn moreRepresentatives of the University of Luxembourg and the technology company Ksilink which is developing novel patient-based forms of therapy, signed a collaboration agreement last Friday. The agreement constitutes the framework for collaboration between Ksilink and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg for developing drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Scientific sleuthing for reproducible results
Learn moreResearchers found traces of foreign, non-human genetic material in human blood samples. It turned out that it was not a groundbreaking scientific discovery, but mostly the result of contaminated laboratory materials. Scientists led by Associate Prof. Paul Wilmes of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg recently published an article…
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ParkinsonNet – Optimal treatment thanks to better networking
Learn moreSupported by the Ministry of Health, ParkinsonNet Luxembourg will soon commence operations in the Grand Duchy. The aim is to establish a nationwide network of those health professions relating to the treatment and care of Parkinson’s patients.
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Metabolic modelling becomes three-dimensional
Learn moreAn international research consortium has developed, with significant involvement of Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) scientists, the first computer model to include 3D in the representation of human metabolic processes.
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Project of LCSB and Ministry of Health aims to reduce dementia
Learn moreIn collaboration with the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Ministry of Health took measures to help people efficiently reduce their risk of dementia, through the Dementia Prevention Program (pdp).
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New biomarkers for colorectal cancer
Learn moreResearchers from the University of Luxembourg found a new biomarker for colorectal cancer (CRC) that might improve therapy and survival rates of patients.