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Neuroendocrine Tumors: Freiburg Becomes a European Center of Excellence
Medical Center – University of Freiburg Strengthens Care for This Rare Form of Cancer / Interdisciplinary Care for Patients
Strong Families Despite Cancer
May 15 is International Day of Families / Tigerherz supports children of parents with cancer during difficult times / “Loni’s Space Journey” offers virtual support
The Silent Killer: Early Detection and Targeted Treatment of High Blood Pressure
World Hypertension Day on May 17 / Medical Center – University of Freiburg Highlights the Importance of High Blood Pressure and Treatment Options / Certified Hypertension Center on the Bad Krozingen Campus
Radar warns of a risk of falling at the hospital
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg has implemented a new system that helps nurses identify risky situations early on and provide more targeted assistance / Motion detection is performed using radar
MRI is a better indicator than BMI of when body fat becomes dangerous
MRI analysis of fat and muscle distribution in more than 66,000 people provides a more accurate assessment of health risks / Poor muscle quality poses an additional risk / Study provides reference values based on age, sex, and height
Major donation boosts research into childhood cancer
A donation of nearly 200,000 euros from the Freiburg Association for Children with Cancer has enabled the Freiburg Center for Pediatrics to purchase a piece of laboratory equipment for research into immune processes in cancer
Freiburg Center for Soft Tissue Sarcomas Certified
The German Cancer Society honors the Sarcoma Center at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg – CCCF of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
New Medical Director of the Department of Nephrology
Focus on Genetic Kidney Diseases / Plans to Expand Clinical Trials
20 Years of the Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine: Where Art, Science, and Clinical Practice Meet
The Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine will celebrate its 20th anniversary in May 2026. It embodies the close connection between artistic training, university research, and specialized patient care in Freiburg
Over four million euros in federal funding for a new method of heart pump implantation
The HeartGate project at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg enables the implantation of heart pumps without the use of a heart-lung machine / GO-Bio next funding supports medical device development through 2028
T-helper cells switch to self-protection mode under prolonged stress
Chronic infections cause long-term changes in key immune cells / T helper cells suppress their immune function to ensure their survival / New targets for vaccines and cancer immunotherapies
11.4 million euros for two new research groups in Freiburg
The DFG is funding two research groups in Freiburg focusing on heart function and adenoviruses—opening up new avenues for cardiology, infectious disease research, and treatment safety
Fears and Optimism in Times of Social Upheaval
Medical Center – University of Freiburg’s Psychosomatic Tuesday Colloquium in the Summer Semester / In-person and online participation
Yay, the Teddy Docs are back!
From May 5 to 11, the 21st Teddy Bear Hospital, organized by Freiburg medical students in cooperation with hospital trainees, will take place in the park of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Digital tools make it easier to decide whether to participate in cancer studies
New web-based application from the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg - CCCF at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg helps patients decide whether to participate in early-phase clinical trials
Lung cancer screening will be covered by health insurance starting April 1
Medical Center – University of Freiburg has been offering the screening since September 2025 / Statutory health insurance providers will cover the costs starting April 1, 2026
DFG Funds Research on the Oral Microbiome
The "MinOroBiome" project, jointly led by researchers from Freiburg and Greifswald, is investigating bacterial biofilms in the mouth
Patient Information Day: Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
On April 18, 2026, the Department of Radiation Oncology will provide information on the treatment process and support for daily life / Guided tours, lectures, and on-site consultations
World Premiere: New Imaging Technology for Cardiac Procedures
The Heart Center at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg has become the first facility in the world to put a new type of angiography system into clinical use / High-quality 2D and 3D imaging powered by AI, more precise planning, and lower radiation
The brain's immune system works in a simpler way than previously thought
Researchers at the University of Freiburg identify common patterns of immune defense in human brain tissue and in a mouse model / Analyses reveal where immune cells are active in diseases / A foundation for future therapies
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