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The Less the Better

If neutrophil granulocytes migrate into injured tissue, for example into the brain after a stroke, they can promote chronic inflammation and cause long-term damage. In order to analyze the functional dynamics of these immune cells, millions of them are needed. A group of researchers recently developed a method that enables mass spectrometric analysis with just 1,000 neutrophils.

Prolonged Health with a Compound Found in Mushrooms?

Is an active ingredient from shiitake or oyster mushrooms able to prolong ageing health? An international team of researchers led by Dr habil. Miloš Filipović has unravelled the mechanism of action of ergothioneine. The results show how the substance improves the health of ageing animals. A human study is currently being planned.

A cause of immunodeficiency identified

After a stroke or heart attack, the immune system of those affected is often impaired. This can lead to life-threatening infections. A team of researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen University Hospital and ISAS, has now discovered a previously unknown cause for the connection between stroke, heart attack and immunodeficiency. But that's not all: the team has also identified a new treatment approach.