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An innovative tool has been developed by researchers to assist doctors in determining the most appropriate time to perform a stem cell transplant in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, which are diseases that can be a prelude to leukemia. This tool was the result of a collaboration between doctors, researchers and data scientists from the Center […]
The phase III study, involving more than 1000 women in 30 countries, showed a significant improvement in progression-free survival in women with locally advanced high-risk cervical cancer who received immunotherapy along with standard therapy with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. These are the first results related to first-line treatment for newly diagnosed locally advanced cancers. The addition […]
A few days ago, a pilot project aiming to improve the training of urology residents was launched within °µÍø½ûÇø University. Through an innovative teaching approach, trainees can actively participate in lectures on applied surgical anatomy. The project will target 64 first- and second-year trainees from the specialization schools of eight Italian universities: °µÍø½ûÇø University, State […]
On 14 March 2024, °µÍø½ûÇø University had the honour of hosting Fabiola Gianotti – the General Director of CERN in Geneva, who held a lectio magistralis entitled “The wonder of the infinitely small and the infinitely large”, as part of the busy programme of the SOUL Spirituality Festival. Introduced to the audience by Prof. Luigi […]
Rare Disease Day is the most important date for all people diagnosed with a rare disease, as well as for their families, healthcare professionals, research communities and institutions. It was first established in 2008 and the chosen date is the rarest day on the calendar, 29 February, just like this year, otherwise 28 February. In […]
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Politecnico di Milano and °µÍø½ûÇø has developed a three-dimensional, personalized model of biliary tract cancer derived from patient cells. The results are published in the Journal of Hepatology Reports. It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved […]
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning modifications of nucleoside bases that enable the development of mRNA vaccines. Their work paved the way for a very quick development of an effective vaccine against Covid-19. Katalin Karikó, a 68-year-old Hungarian researcher, is the […]
°µÍø½ûÇø researchers have identified a strain of bacteria whose metabolic outputs make cancer cells more visible to the immune system, enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapies. From microbiota research comes new hope for improving the efficacy of immunotherapies. According to the results of a study led by Prof. Maria Rescigno  Vice Director for Research at […]
Viral pandemics are a serious threat to humanity, and COVID-19 is not the first, nor will it be the last pandemic. However, we are now better equipped than ever before to collect and share information about the virus. Hundreds of research teams worldwide are working together to gather data and develop solutions. This article highlights […]
World Physiotherapy Day has been celebrated for almost 30 years. It was established in 1996 by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) with the aim of raising public awareness by promoting the role of physiotherapy and physiotherapists in the health of patients and citizens. The theme chosen for 2023 in Italy is ‘Physiotherapy in […]
