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A link between migration status and depression burden in Luxembourg

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Scientists from LIH’s Department of Population Health conducted a nationwide study to estimate the prevalence of depression in Luxembourg.
September 14, 2017   In Our News  

LIH cooperates with IBLA Luxembourg on research in food production and nutrition

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LIH and IBLA -“Institut fir Biologësch Landwirtschaft a Agrarkultur Luxemburg a.s.b.l." recently formalised their cooperation by signing an agreement.
September 12, 2017   In Our News  

Prof Romain Seil nominated to the Scientific Committee of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute

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In July 2017, Prof Romain Seil was nominated to the Scientific Committee of the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Bologna, Italy.
August 25, 2017   In Our News  

RNA in exosomes from cancer cells subverts the immune system

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In chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), cancer cells are able to manipulate the surrounding cells to their own benefit by the release of exosomes.
August 23, 2017   In Our News  

Passing the mark of 1000 participants for the cardiovascular health study ORISCAV-LUX2

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LIH’s Department of Population Health is currently conducting the second wave of the ORISCAV-LUX study.
August 23, 2017   In Our News  

Estimating the global prevalence of hepatitis C infection

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Scientists from LIH contributed to a worldwide and a European study on hepatitis C prevalence conducted by large consortia.
August 23, 2017   In Our News  

Clinical and Applied Virology research group hosted three scientific visitors

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During the first half of 2017, three trainees from underprivileged countries benefitted from travel grants to do parts of their research work at LIH.
August 02, 2017   In Our News  

Pesticide exposure during pregnancy - Prize of best conference presentation for Emilie Hardy

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Emilie Hardy was awarded the prize of the best oral presentation at the annually held international meeting of the Society of Hair Testing.
July 27, 2017   In Our News  

LUXCOR health event in Brussels: showing Luxembourg’s way to next-generation healthcare

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The first health event, organised by LUXCOR jointly with LIH, was held in Brussels on 19th June 2017.
July 27, 2017   In Our News  

Register now for the International Symposium on Molecular Allergology in Luxembourg

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From 9th to 11th November, Luxembourg will host the International Symposium on Molecular Allergology (ISMA) at the European Convention Centre.
July 24, 2017   In Our News  

Award for sports medicine publication of high public interest

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The GOTS, the German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, has held its annual congress in Berlin from 22nd to 24th June 2017.
July 21, 2017   In Our News  

Donation for brain research from the Rotary Club Luxembourg

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For the fifth time, the Rotary Club Luxembourg collected donations for brain research with its initiative “Espoir-en-tête”.
July 06, 2017   In Our News  

New lecture series in Translational Bioinformatics and Systems Biomedicine

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A new lecture series focussing on translational bioinformatics and systems biomedicine has been recently launched in Luxembourg
July 03, 2017   In Our News  

Cancer Foundation supports an LIH research project promoting physical activity in cancer patients

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The Luxembourg Cancer Foundation (Fondation Cancer) finances a project from the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory at LIH’s Department of Population.
June 30, 2017   In Our News  

How healthy is Luxembourg? Results from the European Health Interview Survey

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In 2014, LIH’s Department of Population Health conducted a national observational health study in the context of the European Health Interview Survey.
June 28, 2017   In Our News  

Best Healthcare Educative Campaign of the Year Award for LIH’s project Sport-Santé

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At the 4th edition of the Luxembourg Healthcare Summit on 16th June 2017, LIH’s Sports Medicine Research Laboratory was awarded.
June 16, 2017   In Our News  

Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Luxembourg: virovigilance and preparedness at LIH allowed rapid interventions

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Avian influenza of the H5N8 subtype had been reintroduced in Europe since October 2016.
June 15, 2017   In Our News  

Hypermetabolic cancer cells resist to chemotherapy

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A study revealed new findings about the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance in human acute myeloid leukaemia.
June 08, 2017   In Our News  

Research dedicated to life - LIH publishes its activity report 2016

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LIH is pleased to present its activity report 2016, an opportunity to look back on a scientifically active year, serving health and healthcare.
June 07, 2017   In Our News  

Renomination of the Luxembourg WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Measles Infections

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The WHO EURO Regional Office has nominated for the fifth time the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Measles Infections.
May 31, 2017   In Our News