Topic: Life Sciences & Medicine
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First professors appointed in nursing sciences
Learn moreThe Board of Governors of the University of Luxembourg has appointed Laurence Bernard and Marie Friedel Full professors in Nursing Sciences who will jointly develop a comprehensive study offer in Nursing at the University.
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Global biodiversity framework falls short on chemicals
Learn moreAn international group of scientists are highlighting the broad impacts of chemical pollution on ecosystems to decision makers as negotiations continue on a new international agreement to protect biodiversity.
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Research on next-generation fitness tracker receives Lux-Quebec grant
Learn moreNextStepEI (Next level step monitoring in health, sports and medicine by augmenting gait with meaningful environmental information), a new bilateral research project co-coordinated by teams at the University of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) and other international partners from Quebec, has been conferred the AUDACE grant –…
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The first Donor of the University of Luxembourg
Learn moreThe University commemorates the first anniversary of the death of its long-time supporter and friend, Mr Pierre Hippert.
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A day for high school students to discover medical studies
Learn moreContemplating a medical career requires an early immersion, to navigate numerous challenges ranging from admission processes to rigorous scientific background requirements.
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Antibiotics impact gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance
Learn moreAntibiotics are commonly used to treat infections and ensure the safety of surgical procedures. However, their overuse has led to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria, resulting in an “arms race” whereby ever more potent drugs are becoming a necessity. As antimicrobial resistance represents an ever-growing healthcare challenge worldwide, researchers from the Systems Ecology research…
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Climate warming alters glacier-fed stream ecosystems worldwide
Learn moreAccording to two recent studies carried out as part of the Vanishing Glaciers Project, the ecosystems of glacier-fed streams are undergoing profound change around the world. That could have major repercussions on the food chain and the natural carbon cycle.
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The why behind mild COVID-19
Learn moreAll-Luxembourg study helps to anticipate a personal COVID-19 health trajectory From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of published studies have focused on severe COVID-19 patients in order to understand the causes of critical illness. However, it is equally, if not more important to understand the protective immune factors in our body. Using…
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B or not to B: Insights in the regulation of anti-viral immunity
Learn moreResearchers delve into the inner workings of the antibody immune response, finding key differences in the metabolism of two closely related immune cell subsets.