Topic : Sciences de la vie & médecine
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pdp 2.0 : Prévenir la démence de manière personnalisée
En savoir plusAu Luxembourg, un plus grand nombre de personnes pourront réduire le risque de développer une démence
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Virtual simulators: the future of medical studies
En savoir plusIn order to anticipate future training needs in the healthcare sector, the University of Luxembourg will invest in cutting-edge 3D tools in the coming months. On this occasion, from September to November 2020, the University organised 7 demonstrations and training sessions to select advanced equipment.
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Understanding the factors that shape microbiomes
En savoir plusIn two scientific articles recently published in high-impact journals – Nature Microbiology and Nature Communications – the Systems Ecology group at the University of Luxembourg’s Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) led by Prof. Paul Wilmes studied the dynamics of microbial communities (microbiomes) over several microbial generations. Their results provide a better understanding of the…
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Age-resistant quiescent stem cells support muscle regeneration
En savoir plusResearchers from the Computational Biology group at the University of Luxembourg’s Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biology (LCSB) participated in an international study focusing on adult stem cells in muscle tissue. The results of this collaboration highlighted the existence of two different types of quiescent stem-cell states with distinct properties. Thanks to the implementation of a new computational…
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CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors: a revolution for biomedicine
En savoir plusThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for the discovery of the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. The technology, widely used as a genetic engineering tool, enables researchers to analyse the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision, simply and quickly. It has had a revolutionary impact…
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Mise en évidence de liens entre inflammation et maladie de Parkinson
En savoir plusUne collaboration internationale impliquant des chercheurs du Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biology (LCSB) de l’Université du Luxembourg a mis en évidence les liens entre réaction inflammatoire et certaines mutations génétiques chez les patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson. Cette étude, récemment publiée dans la revue scientifique Brain, identifie deux biomarqueurs qui pourraient être utilisés…
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Successful start for the new Bachelor in Medicine
En savoir plusThe new Bachelor in Medicine team welcomed 125 students during the launch of the academic year 2020-2021, which started on 14 September 2020 at the University of Luxembourg. They inaugurated the first year of the study programme, which will expand into a 2nd year in 2021 and a 3rd year in 2022. The team wishes…
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La recherche sur les cellules souches contre la maladie de Parkinson
En savoir plusAprès sept ans de travail, une équipe de recherche internationale a déterminé la cause de certaines formes génétiques de la maladie de Parkinson et identifié des options pour un possible traitement pharmacologique. L’équipe interdisciplinaire dirigée par le Pof. Rejko Krüger du Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) de l’Université du Luxembourg a utilisé des cultures…