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The Fraunhofer Center for Digital Diagnostics

Fraunhofer bundles competencies for the targeted development of digital diagnostics solutions. In the Potsdam model region, new solutions and fields of application for digital diagnostics are being researched and developed in order to effectively support patient care and realize value-added potential in the region.

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Fraunhofer develops automated production technologies for mRNA-based drugs

Coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, seven Fraunhofer institutes are working on the development of automated production technologies for mRNA-based drugs. RNAuto is a Fraunhofer lighthouse project that will receive €8 million in funding from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft over the next four years.

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Plasma treatment during 3D printing improves acceptance of implants

In the High-Performance Center Medical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST have succeeded in integrating a plasma source into a 3D printer, thereby enabling the surface to be modified. The aim is to treat the scaffolds with plasma during the actual printing process in order to produce the desired properties.

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MED²ICIN – Digital patient model as a basis for personalised and cost-optimised treatment

Point-and-click prevention, diagnostics and treatment: That is the vision behind the MED²ICIN lighthouse project. The development of digital models of patients has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector. The adoption of innovative digital solutions throughout the treatment process can improve patient care, and also pave the way for treatment that is more targeted, efficacious – and therefore more cost-effective.

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Fraunhofer Health

Health research at Fraunhofer addresses the four key areas of medical science — drugs, diagnostics, devices and data, or 4D for short. Many innovations emerge at the interface between medical science, natural science, computer science and engineering. With its emphasis on transdisciplinary research, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft offers the perfect environment for close collaboration on health research and the development of cost-intelligent precision medicine for the benefit of patients.

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The virus hackers - RNAi therapy for viral respiratory diseases

A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM and the Hannover Medical School (MHH) have made significant progress in developing a new antiviral therapy. The drug, which is inhaled, uses RNAi to target and deactivate parainfluenza viruses before they multiply.

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Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS

MRI measurements on a desk

Fraunhofer MEVIS aims for utilizing compact MRI devices for research and education. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides non-invasive insights into the human body. This is why MRI scanners are an integral part of routine diagnostic imaging. However, their programming is complex and requires highly specialized knowledge. An initiative by the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS in Bremen now tries to change this: Fraunhofer MEVIS has purchased several small tabletop MRI devices to be combined with the in-house developed software platform gammaSTAR. 

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Network of young scientists for research into a combinatorial diagnostics of Alzheimer’s disease

Fraunhofer IBMT Partner in the EU-Project »CombiDiag«. Memory impairment, orientation problems and speech difficulties can be signs of the onset of Alzheimer's dementia. This disease is not yet curable, but its progression can be slowed down with medication and supportive measures. The EU project "CombiDiag" is a doctoral network funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions of Horizon Europe, aiming to train ten doctoral students in the field of multimodal peripheral markers and their combinatorial use for the diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD). 

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EU project REGENERAR: 3 million euros allocated for research into the development of innovative technologies for brain regeneration

With the aim of developing a new technology for brain regeneration, the EU project REGENERAR kicks off on March 22, 2024. Fraunhofer ITEM is one of seven research partners, led by the University of Coimbra, seeking to create better therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases or stroke using this technology.

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Enhanced diagnostic precision through improved imaging

How researchers from Bremen pave the way for Artificial Intelligence in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is considered the most versatile and flexible imaging technique in medical diagnostics. Using radiofrequency pulses and magnetic fields, it enables the creation of detailed cross-sectional images of the human body, allowing for a thorough assessment of organs and pathological organ changes. The quality of these images depends largely on the selected setting, referred to as the MRI sequence.

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Development of a miniaturized lung and kidney support device for critically ill newborns

The EU project "ArtPlac" is a preclinical research project to develop an innovative technology for medical treatments in neonatal intensive care. The project involves an international research team of physicians and engineers, supported by an organization that represents the interests of premature and newborn babies and their families. 

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»Restart« for energy metabolism - hope for people with rare disease

Der Einsatz bereits zugelassener Medikamente lässt auf neue Wege zur Behandlung seltener Erkrankungen wie des Leigh-Syndroms hoffen. Dies zeigen die Arbeiten im Forschungskonsortium CureMILS, die zu ersten erfolgreichen Behandlungen führten.

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»CAR Factory«: New approaches in immune cell therapy

Deutsche Krebshilfe fördert deutschlandweites Forschungsnetzwerk zur CAR-Zell-Therapie mit 4 Millionen Euro. Das Verbundprojekt »CAR Factory« wird von Professor Dr. Michael Hudecek (Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, UKW) und Professorin Dr. Evelyn Ullrich (Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main) geleitet.

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Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands using ultrasonic sensors

For anyone who has lost a hand, a functional prosthetic hand is of enormous benefit when it comes to everyday activities. So researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers. Instead of conventional electrodes that detect nerve impulses in muscle tissue in the arm, these rely on ultrasonic sensors. This means commands can be executed with far greater accuracy and sensitivity. In the next stage, researchers want to make the design bidirec-tional, with the brain also receiving sensory stimuli from the prosthesis.

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Fraunhofer, DESY, Hereon and EMBL sign MoU for closer collaboration.

Fraunhofer ITMP participates in the health area and already brought this cooperation to life with the »Fraunhofer at DESY: Focus on BioMed« workshop on November 9th 2023. The joint proposal on »The role of antibiotic influx and efflux in antimicrobial resistance of Gram-negative bacteria« from ITMP (experiment design, probes), IAP-CAN (nanoparticle markers) and DESY (imaging) has been awarded as one of the pilot projects.

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Bremen AI in Health conference: science, business and politics exchanged ideas on AI and health research

More than 150 stakeholders from science, business and politics met at the Bremen AI in Health conference on September, 21 2023 to discuss artificial intelligence and health research.

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Topping-out ceremony of the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP

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5th International Conference at Fraunhofer IMTE in Lübeck

3D Printing in Medicine

Additive Manufacturing Meets Medicine AMMM 2023 – the 5th annual scientific meeting on 3D printing in medicine attracted international attention.

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