CECAD News & Press Releases
The Role of Telomeres in Aging and Cancer Therapy
On September 9, 2026 the second event in the series “Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Society—Future Tasks and…
Surgical treatment of fat distribution disorder is particularly effective
A new study confirms the advantages of liposuction for lipoedema compared with conservative treatment. At the same time, an…
New method for investigating the effects of degenerative diseases on individual cells
Scientists in Cologne are developing a method to track damage at the level of individual cells. The study opens up new avenues for…
Unexpected help from vitamin B12: Basic research on worms provides new insights into Verheij syndrome
In children, Verheij syndrome causes developmental delays, growth disorders and short stature. In a worm model, the administration…
Research funding to improve treatment for invasive fungal infections
The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) is providing the University and University Hospital Cologne with one million euros in funding…
Professor Dr Malte Gather: Research works for new optical applications
Malte Gather heads the Humboldt Centre for Nano- and Biophotonics at the University of Cologne. He combines basic research in…
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