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The protein STAT3 helps the immune system to recognise leukemic cells. This interaction, which is important for future immunotherapies, is now understood in detail thanks to a study at the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems). The study showed that STAT3 influences the formation of surface structures on leukemic cells that make them vulnerable to the immune system. If these structures are missing, leukemic cells can escape the body's innate immune surveillance. The expression of STAT3 in and the surface structures on leukemic cells could be a potential biomarker for future immunotherapies.
First-class research raises the profile of our clinic as a centre of oncological excellence
Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease. The cause of this rare disease remains unclear to this day, although it leads to severe balance disorders, among other things. A successful collaboration between the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (Krems, Austria) and Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University (both USA) has now provided new insights into the disease process. Using 3D-reconstructions of inner ears (based on anatomical slices) the international team was able to measure for the first time altered volumes of structures known as endolymphatic compartments in patients with the disease. A connection with the thickness of special membranes in the inner ear was also identified. In addition, further evidence was found concerning the functioning of a poorly understood structure in the inner ear (Bast's valve).
From B cells to antibodies - this was the motto of the Karl Landsteiner Symposium of the Danube Allergy Research Cluster (Danube ARC) held at Luberegg Castle in the Wachau region from 10-11 July 2023.
The Junge Uni was a great success again this year! And KL was enthusiastically involved on 13 July - the "Health Day" - as a partner of IMC FH. More than 100 children and young people took part in KL lectures and workshops to get to know the world of research and science.
During COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face communication was of much greater importance for mental health than digital communication alternatives. This is the result of a study conducted by the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems, Austria (KL Krems). Among the digital alternatives, in turn, text communication (mail, SMS, WhatsApp) surprisingly had stronger positive effects on mental well-being than the popular video conferencing. The results of the study were recently published in Scientific Reports, a journal of the Nature portfolio.
University professor Dr Sascha Klee is Head of the Division of Biostatistics and Data Science and one of the editors of the special issue "Functional Assessments of the Ocular Circulation" of the journal "Frontiers in Medicine". He is an expert not only in the field of biomedical engineering but has also a broad understanding of the diagnostics of special diseases in general and specifically in the field of ophthalmology.
A study in cooperation with Karl Landsteiner University investigated young people's views on those factors that facilitate or hinder the development of friendships with peers at the time of school change. For the first time, a methodology from participatory research was used in which young people were actively involved in the qualitative survey through workshops. The analysis was conducted as part of the research project "D.O.T - The Open Door", which deals with mental health promotion of young people and was established by the Karl Landsteiner University in Krems and Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft.
Each scientific discovery presents a myriad of unanswered questions
After a two-year development and implementation phase, the new website of Karl Landsteiner University www.kl.ac.at/en will go online on June 13, 2023.
Scientists from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences take leading role in successful phase 3 clinical trial.