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Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental SystemsTopic: Life Sciences & Medicine
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Prize-worthy: cross-border diagnosis research for Parkinson’s patients
Learn moreA German-Luxembourgish team of researchers from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg and the University of Saarland today received the second prize in the competition “Excellent Networks in the Greater Region”. The jury of the Interregional Science Prize bestowed this honour to their project which uses so-called biomarkers to…
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Access to the leading circle of patient-oriented health research
Learn moreThrough the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), the University of Luxembourg has become a partner in the health research area of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT Health).
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Researchers identify genetic mutations causing a childhood disorder
Learn moreIn a collaborative effort, researchers identified the genetic cause of a severe novel childhood disease. Affected children typically suffered from episodes of neurological regression triggered by mild fever or infection, neurodegeneration, and skin lesions, eventually leading to early childhood death.
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Altered microbiome post caesarean section impacts baby’s immune system
Learn moreTogether with colleagues from Sweden and Luxembourg, scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have observed that, during a natural vaginal birth, specific bacteria from the mother’s gut are passed on to the baby and stimulate the baby’s immune responses.
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“Grand Prix 2018 en sciences biologiques” awarded to Paul Wilmes
Learn moreThe Grand Prix 2018 in biological sciences of the Institut Grand-Ducal, sponsored by the company Cactus, has been awarded to Associate Professor Paul Wilmes by an international jury consisting of professors and experts in biology.
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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.