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Tag: Clinical Medicine

Projects

20 June 2022

New approaches for treating periodontitis

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums and the predominant cause of tooth loss in adults. Therapy and regeneration represent a major challenge for dentists. In this research the cell biologist Oleh Andrukhov is breaking new ground by exploring dental stem cells in interaction with the body’s immune defence. His findings show that vitamin […] Continue reading “New approaches for treating periodontitis”

Projects

21 December 2020

New therapeutic approach designed to improve life with donor lungs

The Covid-19 pandemic shows the importance of medical research in the treatment of lung diseases. The Medical University of Vienna is renowned the world over in the field of lung transplantation medicine. Currently, they are testing a new therapeutic approach designed to improve the situation of patients in the long term. Continue reading “New therapeutic approach designed to improve life with donor lungs”

Projects

4 March 2019

A needle-prick to protect against insect bites

In persons with a severe allergy to bee or wasp venom, the bite of just one insect can even be fatal when it triggers acute respiratory distress and circulatory failure. A project funded by the FWF is working on vaccines that contain components of the insect venom in an attenuated form with significantly fewer side […] Continue reading “A needle-prick to protect against insect bites”

Projects

13 August 2018

Staying healthy in the medical profession

Autonomy, a sense of appreciation and an open culture of communication are important to young doctors in their working environment. These are the results of a recent FWF-funded study conducted by a group of psychologists from Innsbruck. The scholars also identified key character strengths that contribute to health and well-being in the medical profession. Continue reading “Staying healthy in the medical profession”

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