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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.
Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems launches project to study the growth of water-based microorganisms
In order to better understand and assess the quality of ground and spring water, state-of-the-art methods from the fields of molecular biology and microbiology, as well as chemical high-performance analytics are now developed. This has been made possible by a project currently underway at the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL). The aim of the project is to combine new technologies across a number of disciplines to evaluate the growth of water-based bacteria and their biochemical processes. This will make it possible to determine and predict the biostability of water with much more accuracy than before, thus making a fundamental contribution to water hygiene and health. The project, which is funded by the federal state of Lower Austria, is based on internationally recognised research conducted at the Interuniversity Cooperation Center Water & Health (ICC Water & Health) and at the Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, which enable bacteria and their activities in water samples to be precisely characterised.
Nausea, spinning sensation, tinnitus and hearing loss - the so-called Ménière's disease can really throw you off course. Cause is a short-term change in hydrostatic pressure in the inner ear.
The knowledge students acquire through the systematic dissection of human body donations is very valuable for their medical training.
New artwork at the outside wall of penal institution Stein
This week the KL admission interviews for the Bachelor Study Programme Health Sciences starting in the winter term 2018/19 were completed.
On 20.06.2018 the head of the nursing science department, Dr. Eleonore Kemetmüller and her team, welcomed the working group (ARGE) of the nursing service management of the Lower Austrian regional and university clinics at the Karl Landsteiner Private University.
Three ear operations were transmitted live from the University Hospital St.Pölten to the KL Auditorium on the occasion of the 14th ENT Danube Symposium.
Help the Austrian Woman´s National Team of Flag Football to make the dream of the world champion come true!
Nursing Department Of University Hospital Krems Visiting KL
A group of members of the Nursing Department of University Hospital Krems recently visited KL. On their guided tour through the facilities they expressed special interest in details concerning studying and research at the university. Following the tour the head of the Division Nursing Science, Mag. Dr. Eleonore Kemetmüller gave a talk about her team´s area of expertise and led the group through an animated discussion accompanied by refreshments.
Start of the KL talk series "Gesundheitsperspektiven" with a panel discussion about gender medicine.
Scientific prices for ICC Water & Health: Austrian Award For Microbiology and Hygiene 2018
What else is there left to discover in the field of anatomy? What is the best way to learn anatomy? These and other questions addressed Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Streicher in his inaugural lecture last week.