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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.
In Lower Austria, medical education and research are being further expanded. Today, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, governor, Stephan Pernkopf, deputy governor, Rudolf Mallinger, rector of the Karl Landsteiner University and Markus Klamminger, medical director of the Lower Austrian Clinic Holding, presented further steps. Six million euros for research and teaching at the university hospitals of Krems, St. Pölten and Tulln.
Recently the Young Researchers' Calendar 2019 was presented in the Lower Austrian State Library. Once again, the models are young researchers working at the four ecoplus Technopol locations. "The research landscape at the Lower Austrian technopoles is a breeding ground for highly innovative, exciting research projects and the workplace of a modern, young generation of researchers! In our young researchers' calendar we present twelve people whose above-average achievements give Lower Austria's technology locations a head start - because we know: Research is the future", emphasised Petra Bohuslav, Regional Councillor for Economics and Technology, and Helmut Miernicki, Managing Director of ecoplus, at the presentation of the calendar.
Researchers from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences identify addiction-like behaviour after time away from social media. In many cases, just a seven-day break from social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp is sufficient to induce withdrawal symptoms like those caused by addictive substances. This is the conclusion of a study by Austrian scientists, which was published today in an international journal. The study identified classic withdrawal symptoms, including significantly increased urges, boredom, and an influence on whether the subjects were in a good or bad mood. Most surprisingly, 90 of the 152 participants were unable to do without social media for seven days without “relapsing”.
On the occasion of the 150th birthday of Karl Landsteiner and out of personal interest, Dr. Eleonore Kemetmüller, Head of the Department of Nursing Science at KL, travelled to the USA.
P3TV, the regional broadcaster in St. Pölten, reported in the last week about the practice-oriented study programmes at KL University
Today KL University celebrated its 5th anniversary with many celebrities in a festive ceremony.
The answer will be explained by Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Dieter Pahr, biomechanic at KL University in P.M.Wissen on ServusTV.
At the beginning of October KL University was again the location for the shooting of the film "Little Joe" by coop99 filmproduktion. The hall, the foyer and the outside area of the university will be shown in the film, which is scheduled for release in 2019.
A warm welcome to our new psychology students. On Monday, October 15th, they started the winter semester and spent their first day at KL University. After a guided tour of the campus and the university, they got to know each other in the form of games.
The semester opening, organized by ÖH KL, took place this year for the first time in the premises of the Kunsthalle Krems.
The Core Facility at the Krems campus was opened on 9th October with a ceremony attended by Johanna Mikl-Leitner, governess of Lower Austria.