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The DBM welcomes Dr. Lucas Boeck as new research group leader
Dear Lucas Congratulations on your new research group. We would like to ask you 5 questions to get to know you and your work better. What is the name of your research group? Pulmonary infection biology What is your focus? What is your…
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Statistics with a kick: Data analysis reveals cancer genes (Piscuoglio Lab)
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed an analytical method to detect genes involved in the development of cancer. Using this approach, they were able to identify a number of new cancer genes, including one that plays a role…
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Nasal cartilage relieves osteoarthritis in the knee (Martin Lab and Barbero Lab)
Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can not only help repair cartilage injuries in the knee – according to researchers from the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, they can also withstand the chronic inflammatory tissue…
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Viruses leave traces for long after infection (Pinschewer lab)
Viruses do not always kill the cells they infect. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered in experiments with mice that cells have the power to self-heal and eliminate viruses. However, these cells undergo long-term changes.…