Focus: Infections and the immune system
On this page you will find a collection of texts and videos from the Medical Center - University of Freiburg on the subject of "Infections and the immune system" that have been published in the last two years.
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04/24/2017,
Confetti in the brain: Control of important immune cells in brain diseases clarified
New color coding shows origin and movement of individual cells / Study by Freiburg researchers in the journal Nature Neuroscience Read more
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04/11/2017,
Predicting the danger of new flu pathogens
Researchers at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg have developed a method that can be used to assess whether animal influenza viruses are dangerous to humans Read more
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02/28/2017,
Researching and treating rare diseases across Europe
The Freiburg Center for Rare Diseases is involved in 10 of 23 European reference networks. The aim is to improve the treatment and care of patients with rare diseases. Three patient examples are encouraging. Read more
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01/23/2017,
A strong immune system for the farm
Felix has been suffering from sometimes life-threatening infections since birth. At the Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, the doctors are finally able to cure the ten-year-old - and make him fit for his parents' farm. Read more
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11/18/2016,
New therapeutic strategies for granulomatous inflammation
Researchers decipher the development of highly inflammatory giant immune cells / Findings enable the development of more targeted therapies for difficult-to-treat immune diseases Read more
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06/28/2016,
How viruses manipulate immune cell memory
One million euros for European study on innate immunity to viruses / Study led at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg Read more
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05/04/2016,
Origin of central immune cells in brain vessels elucidated
Cells form independently of the rest of the immune system / 30-year assumption disproved / Significance for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and HIV / Study published in the journal Nature Immunology Read more
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04/08/2016,
Life-threatening cysts and great luck
When Elena was eight months old, cysts were removed from her neck for the first time - further abscesses and operations followed. The parents only found out much later that these were the first symptoms of a life-threatening immunodeficiency. Read more
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03/17/2016,
Concentrated expertise under one roof
The Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency and the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg have moved into the new Center for Translational Cell Research (ZTZ) Read more
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03/16/2016,
Antennas against blood cancer
Project on cell-based cancer therapy funded with 650,000 euros / Part of a comprehensive EU project Read more
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03/08/2016,
Preparation of newborn screening for rare immunodeficiencies
International research project funded with 1.2 million euros by the European Commission Read more
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02/24/2016,
Encouraging developments in the fight against rare diseases
February 29 is International Rare Disease Day / The Freiburg Center for Rare Diseases pools the expertise of 20 clinics to provide optimal patient care / Three patient examples Read more
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01/29/2016,
Rescue for the little firefighter
The doctors were unable to find a cause for three-year-old Max's constant diarrhea and the boy became increasingly apathetic. Time was running out and his chances of survival were dwindling. Then what was supposed to be a miracle for Max happened. Read more
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06/10/2015,
How stress damages the heart
Researchers in Freiburg have now been able to explain for the first time why prolonged stress increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Read more
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03/10/2015,
A virus loses its terror
Chronic hepatitis C was previously difficult to treat. However, a new effective and rapid therapy is ending the virus' reign of terror. Read more