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Merging business intelligence with biology

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In November 2018, Dr Antonio Cosma joined LIH as the new Head of the National Cytometry Platform.
May 23, 2019   In Our News  

Successful EDEG conference: new perspectives for diabetes prevention and patient care

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From 11th to 14th May, diabetes research and care was put at the forefront in Luxembourg.
May 22, 2019   In Our News  

New pilot study: a step towards personalised cancer therapy?

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Cancer cells exhibit great genetic diversity, even within tumours of a patient.
May 16, 2019   In Our News  

Global Burden Study: obesity rising faster in rural areas than in cities

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LIH contributed to a worldwide public health study published in Nature in May 2019.
May 15, 2019   In Our News  

Does protein intake improve the bioavailability of carotenoids?

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LIH launches CAROPROT, a new study in nutrition research with healthy volunteers.
May 13, 2019   In Our News  

Leukaemia research supported by a donation from Plooschter Projet

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The Luxembourgish non-profit association Plooschter Projet supports a research project from LIH’s Department of Oncology.
May 10, 2019   In Our News  

Three international scientific conferences brought to Luxembourg by LIH

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This year, LIH will be the proud co-organiser of three international conferences in Luxembourg.
May 08, 2019   In Our News  

New insights on viral suppression in HIV-positive patients

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Virologists underscored with a new study the effectiveness of CD8+ T lymphocytes in the control of HIV infection.
April 10, 2019   In Our News  

Dr Jacques Zimmer appointed full member of the Institut Grand-Ducal

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Dr Jacques Zimmer has been elected as full member of the Institut Grand-Ducal – Section des Sciences Naturelles, Physiques et Mathématiques.
April 09, 2019   In Our News  

First report on lung cancer care in Luxembourg

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In Luxembourg, lung cancer accounts for 22% of all cancer deaths.
April 03, 2019   In Our News  

Antoun Al Absi awarded for his excellent PhD thesis by the Strasbourg Society of Biology

On 22nd March 2019, Dr Antoun Al Absi, was handed a prize for his outstanding PhD thesis by the “Société de Biologie de Strasbourg”
April 01, 2019   In Our News  

New triennial report on perinatal health

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On 1st March 2019, the Ministry of Health and LIH published the latest report on national perinatal health.
March 12, 2019   In Our News  

First Phase I clinical study conducted in Luxembourg

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For the first time, the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL) is taking part in a Phase I international clinical trial, involving as well LIH.
February 26, 2019   In Our News  

How the immune system “thinks” with acetylcholine

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T cells produce acetylcholine, classically known as a neurotransmitter in the brain, to be able to fight off viral infections.
February 25, 2019   In Our News  

Revision of consensus on biomarkers of alcohol consumption in hair

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International experts in hair analysis gathered in Rome from 8th to 10th February 2019 in a meeting organised by the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT).
February 14, 2019   In Our News  

Launch of new LIH lecture series on e-health

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A brand new thematic lecture series is organised at LIH by the Department of Population Health.
February 06, 2019   In Our News  

Launch of a large health survey with Luxembourg residents

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On 21st January 2019, the Ministry of Health announced the launch of a nationwide survey that will be conducted with LIH’s Department of Population Health.
January 24, 2019   In Our News  

Reprogramming the tumour immune landscape: new project funded by Cancer Foundation and FNR

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The Luxembourg Cancer Foundation “Fondation Cancer” and the Luxembourg National Research Fund are jointly funding a research project on cancer immunotherapy.
January 21, 2019   In Our News  

Supporting cancer research: Legs Kanning Prize awarded to Dr Jérôme Paggetti

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On 10th January 2019, Dr Jérome Paggetti, Principal Investigator at LIH, received the Legs Kanning Prize from the association Action Lions Vaincre le Cancer.
January 16, 2019   In Our News  

New hope for fish allergy sufferers: ray consumption can be safe

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Fish allergy is one of the most dangerous food allergies as it can cause potentially life-threatening symptoms such as anaphylactic shock.
January 11, 2019   In Our News