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Category: Biology and Medicine

Projects

5 June 2023

Searching Europe for future-proof oak trees

Pedunculate, sessile and downy oaks are to be found throughout Europe, both on arid sites and on sites with a good water supply. The international ACORN research project is investigating the (genetic) adjustments shown by trees in dry sites in order to secure seed sources that can tolerate global warming for the oak forests of […] Continue reading “Searching Europe for future-proof oak trees”

Projects

22 May 2023

Dual pathogen attack

More than 85 percent of deaths during the Spanish flu pandemic were not primarily due to the influenza virus, but to a secondary bacterial infection. Even a century later, such secondary infections can still be fatal. Researchers from Vienna, who explored a modern vaccine format, found that influenza shots help keep the bacteria at bay. Continue reading “Dual pathogen attack”

Projects

15 May 2023

“Star Wars therapy” for adolescents on autism spectrum

Master Yoda can move objects with the power of his mind. Researchers are using young people’s fascination with Star Wars to get them interested in new treatment methods. A clinical study proves that young people on the autism spectrum can also learn to regulate their brain activity in the prefrontal cortex with the help of […] Continue reading ““Star Wars therapy” for adolescents on autism spectrum”

On the road

17 April 2023

Archaea research in the “Helix”

By Isabelle Zink

Archaea are able to withstand the most adverse conditions such as extreme cold or heat. Among the first organisms found on the planet, they were the ancestors of complex creatures such as human beings. During her Schrödinger fellowship, microbiologist Isabelle Zink is cooperating with top researchers in Wageningen, the Netherlands, in order to find out […] Continue reading “Archaea research in the “Helix””
Researchers Olga Sekurova and Sergey Zotchev in their Vienna lab.

Projects

17 April 2023

How to produce more antibiotics?

Producing antibiotics takes a lot of effort – even when the activity is outsourced to bacteria. A Vienna-based research group has now discovered three genes that mimic a state of stress in the cells. With the help of these genes, the researchers intend to coax the microorganisms to stellar performance levels. Continue reading “How to produce more antibiotics?”

Projects

27 March 2023

Learning more about diabetes-induced retinal damage

Researchers have now found evidence for the first time for a previously suspected connection: reduced oxygen transport to the retina owing to damage to the fine blood vessels causes diabetic retinopathy. A common complication of diabetes, this retinal damage can ultimately lead to blindness. Even before vision deteriorates, gas exchange in the eye is restricted. Continue reading “Learning more about diabetes-induced retinal damage”

Projects

20 March 2023

What ultrasound can tell us about the forest

Forests are being challenged by the impact of the climate crisis. How do beech and spruce trees cope with the increasing severity and frequency of droughts? Biologist Barbara Beikircher is using ultrasound to find out, and she has discovered that, at some point, even water could no longer help a dehydrated spruce. Continue reading “What ultrasound can tell us about the forest”

Interview & Opinion

15 March 2023

“Go into the forest, come out healthier”

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

For many years, environmental physician Daniela Haluza has been making every effort to link health issues to environmental issues. In this interview, she talks about new forest research insights, biodiversity in city parks and insects on the windshield. Continue reading ““Go into the forest, come out healthier””
HOLY-2020

Projects

6 March 2023

Artificial intelligence could improve therapy for lymphoma

Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of lymph node cancer, requires chemotherapy and radiation therapy that can be very stressful for patients. A research group in Vienna is working on a method to predict the course of the disease with the help of artificial intelligence algorithms. This would facilitate a fine-tuning of treatment methods.   Continue reading “Artificial intelligence could improve therapy for lymphoma”

Projects

13 February 2023

Biodiversity as a barrier

Antibiotic resistance is an even more urgent and wide-spread problem than is commonly suspected, since resistant germs circulate between humans and the environment, and they are found everywhere. European research groups with Austrian involvement are now investigating how resistance genes spread in rivers and soils. Initial results confirm their hypothesis: the healthier the natural environment, […] Continue reading “Biodiversity as a barrier”

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