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Für eine offene und demokratische Gesellschaft
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For an open and democratic society

The wave of protests against right-wing extremism, with demonstrations in many different locations in Germany, has been going on for around a month. This was triggered by disclosures made by the

Tuberkulosemedikamente
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New active agent for the treatment of tuberculosis

A recent clinical study shows that ganfeborole could be a promising candidate for the safe and effective treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Using microbiological testing and innovative imaging

Die Epidemiologin Dr. Berit Lange ist nun Mitglied der STIKO.
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DZIF scientist Berit Lange appointed to the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO)

The German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) has appointed new members to the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). Among the 19 experts is Dr Berit Lange, acting head of the department

Video conference with the V.N. Karazin University in Kharkiv, Ukraine..
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DZIF tuberculosis researchers help Ukrainian partner university

"How can we support our Ukrainian partners in times of war?"—This was the question posed by DZIF scientist Professor Christoph Lange and his colleagues from the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung

11 February—International Day of Women and Girls in Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11 February. Women are still underrepresented worldwide and particularly in the German science system: at 29.4 per cent

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Xiretsa wins INCATE stage II funding: Boosting a new class of antibiotics

The INCubator for Antibacterial Therapies in Europe, INCATE, aims to support innovators in the early stages of developing therapies in the field of antimicrobial resistance. The German Center for

EBV-Viren in Zellen
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Epstein-Barr Virus: Molecular Mechanism of Lymphoma Development Elucidated

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is widespread and very contagious: according to the World Health Association, more than 90 percent of the global population are infected with this virus throughout their lives

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30 January—World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January under the motto UNITE.ACT.ELIMINATE draws attention to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and the suffering they cause. More than one billion

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AiCuris and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) sign Collaboration and License Option Agreement

AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have announced the signing of a collaboration and license option agreement today. As part of the collaboration, DZIF

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BioVersys AG and Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research join forces to accelerate AMR research and development

BioVersys AG, a multi-asset, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on research and development of novel antibacterial products for serious life-threatening infections caused by multi-drug