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A newly defined threshold for the concentration of the cytokine CXCL13 may improve the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis. The clinical diagnosis of this disease, which is caused by infections from tick bites, is still difficult and often occurs long after infection. CXCL13 now makes it possible to diagnose neuroborreliosis more quickly and start treatment earlier. In the study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems), a concentration of CXCL13 in the cerebrospinal fluid of > 271 pg/ml was identified with a very high statistical certainty as the threshold value for a better diagnosis of neuroborreliosis.
Eight young researchers were recently honoured at Technopol Krems for their outstanding scientific achievements in the field of life sciences. Among the award winners is Arno Bindlechner MSc, laboratory head at Karl Landsteiner University, who received the "Krems Cooperation Research Award" in the Master's category.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the "Achterl" was once again raised to science at the Weinhof Grill in Nußdorf ob der Traisen: As part of the research wine tavern "Heurika! Science comes to the Heurigen!", Prim. Assoc. Prof. Univ.-Doz. Dr. Thomas Eiwegger, Head of the Clinical Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at St. Pölten University Hospital and Head of the "Clinical Immunology" scientific working group at KL Krems, together with Dr. Pia Gattinger, biotechnologist at the Department of Immunopathology at the Medical University of Vienna and Dr. Stephan Pernkopf, Deputy Governor of Lower Austria and Univ. Prof. Dr. Markus Hengstschläger, geneticist at the Medical University of Vienna on the topic of "The future of allergy research - recognizing, understanding, treating".
The nuclear protein Ki67 is a meaningful biomarker for tumour aggressiveness and for the success of surgical therapy in pleural mesothelioma, a malignant disease of the pleura. This is the clear and promising result of an international study now published by Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) in collaboration with Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. The study compared the survival rates and overall survival of patients with high and low expression of Ki67 in tumour tissue. It was found that low expression was associated with significantly better prognosis and a better response to surgery for those affected.
Am 22. und 23. Mai 2024 entfaltete sich erneut der Dialog zwischen Wissenschaften und Abrahamitischen Religionen, die 18. Maimonides Lectures, im Festsaal der Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften (KL).
Unter dem Motto „Mitmachen – Staunen – Entdecken“ öffnete auch die Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität im Rahmen der Langen Nacht der Forschung am 24. Mai 2024 von 17:00 bis 23:00 Uhr ihre Pforten! Das größte Event für Wissenschaft und Forschung in Österreich findet alle zwei Jahre statt und lädt interessierte Besucher:innen ein, in die faszinierende Welt der Forschung und Wissenschaft einzutauchen.
The protein STAT3β has a positive influence on the course of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and could serve as a prognostic marker in the future. These are the outstanding results of a cancer research study at the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems).
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), widely employed anticancer agents, have been found to impact bone turnover, potentially conferring a protective effect on bone through the promotion of osteogenesis.
Machine learning (ML) methods can quickly and accurately diagnose mutations in gliomas – primary brain tumours.
Two new scientific studies to understand the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) along the Danube have produced important key findings: Biofilms present in the river may be better indicators than the water itself of the entry of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from clinical facilities and wastewater.
A study by Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) highlights the urgent need for improved care and information for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy or gestational diabetes.
With his latest book "Ethics of Medical AI", Prof Dr Giovanni Rubeis is breaking new ground. This pioneering work is the first comprehensive examination of the ethical implications of AI technologies in the field of medicine.
A global evaluation of more than 1,100 publications from the last 30 years demonstrates the successful use of DNA/RNA analysis to conduct scientific studies on hygienic water quality and safety based on faecal microbiological indicators and intestinal pathogens.