Skin is the largest organ (~15% of the total body weight) and represents overall well-being in humans, especially in aging. The global anti-aging market is around USD 64 billion in 2022, and the market size is projected to reach 121.8 billion by 20301. The high-profile products on rejuvenating aged skin are mostly associated with collagen-derived […] Plant-based collagen market will grow to USD 12.3 billion by 2032
Over the last two decades alone, new technology and space missions have profoundly changed our understanding of prospective extraterrestrial life in the universe. The resulting field of astrobiology has become a highly eclectic and interdisciplinary pursuit, encompassing many of the natural sciences and holding ramifications for nearly all other areas of study. Co-written by an astrophysicist and a biologist, this introductory undergraduate textbook presents an overview of astrobiology for students from all backgrounds. Addressed in its chapters are the recent detection of potentially habitable planets and the prospects for detecting biosignatures and life; the celestial and geological factors that enabled the appearance and evolution of life on Earth; and other factors that continue to affect life up to the present, such as climate change. Based on over twenty years of university coursework, and in particular the authors’ own interdisciplinary astrobiology…
The new Chancellor of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has been announced – internationally recognized humanitarian leader Elhadj As Sy will be formally installed in his role later this year at a ceremony. As brings extensive experience in global health, development, and humanitarian aid, currently serving as Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation and formerly as Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He has also held leadership positions at UNICEF, the United Nations, and the Global Fund. On accepting the role, As said: “It is unacceptable that tropical diseases continue to be neglected. LSTM is responding to this call through education and research to save lives and alleviate suffering for the most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach populations, and I am honored and highly motivated to be its first Chancellor.” The role of Chancellor…
The doctor shortage in Bremerhaven is intensifying, causing growing tensions between local politics and the Bremen Senate. The situation has continuously worsened in recent years, with a particular shortage of pediatricians becoming apparent[1]. This also has implications for the treatment of diseases resulting from climate change. At the turn of the year 2023/2024, in […] Bremen Senate promotes doctor shortage
The effects of climate change on the spread of tick-borne diseases such as TBE (Tick-Borne Encephalitis) and Lyme disease in Germany are becoming increasingly apparent. Current data show that average temperatures in Germany continue to rise. For example, the annual average temperature in 2024 was 10.5°C according to the German Weather Service, which is 2.3°C above the reference value for the years 1961-1990[1]. This trend continues in 2025, with mild winters and longer periods of warm weather. The rising temperatures have direct impacts on the activity and distribution of ticks, particularly the species Ixodes ricinus, the main vector for TBE and Lyme disease. Experts observe that ticks are now active year-round and no longer take a winter break[2]. This leads to an extended transmission season for tick-borne diseases. The spread of TBE risk areas to the north is particularly concerning. While TBE used to occur mainly in southern Germany, more and more cases are now being registered in the northern federal states. For example, in 2024, the city district of Frankfurt…
The French pharmaceutical group will invest 300 million euros in a new company that will develop lead isotope-based therapies against cancer. Sanofi and Orano Med, a subsidiary of the Orano Group and a pioneer in the development of targeted alpha therapies in oncology, have entered into an agreement to combine their expertise in the fight against rare cancers and further accelerate the development of next-generation radioligand drugs. Building on Orano Med's expertise and radioligand pipeline, Sanofi and Orano will invest in a new company that will operate under the Orano Med brand and focus on the discovery, design, and clinical development of next-generation radioligand therapies (RLTs) based on lead-212 (212Pb) alpha-emitting isotopes. This agreement follows Sanofi's announcement of an exclusive license agreement with Orano Med and RadioMedix to advance RLTs in rare cancers with a…
In der ersten Studie dieser Art fanden Forscher der Keck School of Medicine heraus, dass Probleme mit Darmbakterien und verwandten Metaboliten helfen können, den Zusammenhang zwischen „ewigen Chemikalien“ und Nierenschäden zu erklären. Neue Forschungsergebnisse haben ergeben, dass der Zusammenhang zwischen per- und polyfluorierten Alkylsubstanzen (PFAS) und Nierenschäden möglicherweise auf eine Fehlregulation des Darmmikrobioms zurückzuführen ist, […] Zusammenhang zwischen PFAS, Nierenfunktion und Darmgesundheit
Forschende des Max-Planck-Instituts für Marine Mikrobiologie, des Leibniz-Instituts für Ostseeforschung und der Universität Kopenhagen entwickeln eine innovative Methode zur Messung von Lumineszenzlöschung. Die einfach anzuwendende Technik nutzt marktübliche, kostengünstige Instrumente und ermöglicht so umfassende Untersuchungen der chemischen Prozesse in ökologischen und biologischen Systemen. So lässt sich beispielsweise die Sauerstoffdynamik mit wesentlich höherer zeitlicher und räumlicher […] Durchbruch in der wissenschaftlichen Bildgebung: Neue Methode zur Messung der Lumineszenzlöschung
Scientists have discovered toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ present in samples of drinking water from around the world, a new study reveals. Researchers found 10 ‘target’ PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) – chemicals which do not break down in nature – in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China. Perfluorooctanoic acid […] PFAS found in bottled and tap water worldwide
Eine kürzlich im Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association ( JAVMA ) veröffentlichte Studie hat neue Erkenntnisse zur Behandlung von Katzen gewonnen, die giftigen Lilien ausgesetzt waren, und gibt Tierbesitzern, die mit dieser weit verbreiteten Haushaltsgefahr konfrontiert sind, Hoffnung. Die Studie untersuchte den Ausgang bei 112 Katzen, die nach Lilienexposition behandelt wurden. Dabei wurden Katzen, die stationär mit intravenösen Flüssigkeiten behandelt wurden, mit Katzen verglichen, die ambulant mit subkutanen Flüssigkeiten behandelt wurden. Entgegen früherer Annahmen stellte die Studie keinen signifikanten Unterschied in der Prävalenz von akutem Nierenversagen (AKI) zwischen stationären (46,9 %) und ambulanten (43,8 %) Patienten fest. Dies widerlegt die lange vorherrschende Annahme, dass bei Katzen, die Lilien ausgesetzt waren, immer ein Krankenhausaufenthalt mit intravenöser Flüssigkeitszufuhr notwendig ist, und stellt einen bedeutenden Fortschritt im Verständnis und in der Behandlung von Lilienvergiftungen bei Katzen dar, der möglicherweise die Behandlungsmöglichkeiten…
