Eurach Research

biomedicine

all tags
interview
Intervista alla biostatistica Giulia Barbieri

“Solo uno su 20 sa di avere una malattia cronica ai reni”

Our kidneys and us
article
CHRIS

Our kidneys and us

A research team investigates how nutrition can help prevent chronic kidney disease – a widespread but under-diagnosed condition.

Things to know before participating in a medical study
feature
bioethics

Things to know before participating in a medical study

Biobanks, privacy and ethical research

What smoking does to oral bacteria
article
microbiomics

What smoking does to oral bacteria

A study shows the effects of cigarette use and what happens when you stop.

Meeting C. elegans
interview
biomedicine

Meeting C. elegans

How a tiny, wriggling worm is enabling discoveries into the mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease.

So, what’s a biobank actually for?
article
biomedicine

So, what’s a biobank actually for?

The most obvious answer is to preserve biological samples, but there’s much more to it than that.

Parkinson’s research: new approaches for early detection
article
parkinson

Parkinson’s research: new approaches for early detection

For the first time, markers have been identified at the cellular level that indicate mitochondrial defects even in the absence of physical symptoms

 Filtering data on kidney function
article
genetics

Filtering data on kidney function

A look at kidney function biomarkers and associated cardiovascular risk with Epidemiologist Ryosuke Fujii

Free of symptoms but not of fears
article
heart

Free of symptoms but not of fears

Incomplete penetrance in genetic diseases and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Risk factors for Parkinson’s disease: progress in research
article
parkinson

Risk factors for Parkinson’s disease: progress in research

A study proves the protective function of the RIT2 gene

The beauty of structure
article
neuromedicine

The beauty of structure

A neuroscientist explains fascinating advances in microscopy.

Sense of smell as an early warning system for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
interview
neuromedicine

Sense of smell as an early warning system for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

Interview with neuroscientist Johannes Frasnelli

AHIA!
interview
pain

AHIA!

Una ricercatrice e un disegnatore raccontano il dolore in un fumetto

Optimists suffer less
article
pain

Optimists suffer less

How affective temperaments affect pain perception

Molecule identified that could counteract arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
news
heart

Molecule identified that could counteract arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

.

"The biggest challenge is the overabundance of information"
interview
big data

"The biggest challenge is the overabundance of information"

Conversations between disciplines: interview with neurologist Peter Pramstaller and electronic engineer Roberto Monsorno.

Cardiac arrest: investigating causes
article
heart

Cardiac arrest: investigating causes

A heart disease common in young people is being researched at the cellular level

The right pills
article
heart

The right pills

A CHRIS health study spinoff investigates the effectiveness of hypertension medications

 Riprogrammazione efficace delle cellule tumorali
news
biomedicine

Riprogrammazione efficace delle cellule tumorali

Uno studio dimostra l'efficacia di una molecola contro il leiomiosarcoma - l'aggressivo cancro dei tessuti molli - e identifica alcuni geni che permettono una prognosi migliore

Dolore cronico
dossier
biomedicine

Dolore cronico

Cosa è, quanto è diffuso e come lo studiamo

Science Shots Eurac Research Newsletter

Get your monthly dose of our best science stories and upcoming events.

Choose language
Eurac Research logo

Eurac Research is a private research center based in Bolzano (South Tyrol) with researchers from a wide variety of scientific fields who come from all over the globe. Together, through scientific knowledge and research, they share the goal of shaping the future.

No Woman No Panel

What we do

Our research addresses the greatest challenges facing us in the future: people need health, energy, well-functioning political and social systems and an intact environment. These are complex questions, and we are seeking the answers in the interaction between many different disciplines. [About us](/en/about-us-eurac-research)

WORK WITH US

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.