• Social freezing, and the eternal fountain of youth

    Many women want to start their careers before they have their first child. To make sure it is not too late, there is a tempting offer: oocyte cryopreservation.

  • ChatGPT: speed and quality... how extraordinary!

    It is heatedly discussed, but user opinions are predominantly positive. Dr Aymen Meddeb reports on his own experience with ChatGPT.

  • COVID-19 vaccination and retinal vascular occlusion: A correlation?

    Since the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, case reports of retinal vascular occlusion have been reported in temporal association with immunisation. What's the insight?

  • Nirmatrelvir reduces the risk of developing post-COVID-19 syndrome

    SARS-CoV-2 infections can have a wide range of long-term health consequences. How can such long-term consequences be avoided? Research teams worldwide are working on therapeutic approaches.

  • Surgery: The coin toss

    Surgery is the eternal struggle between science and conscience. When you are on the brink of a difficult decision, you can tell yourself whether or not you will rely on one or the other. Sometimes it is like tossing a coin in the air, heads or tails.

  • Values in medicine: what is it really all about?

    Prof. Dr Jalid Sehouli likes to think beyond everyday medicine. In this esanum blog contribution he shares his thoughts about the implications of personal values in medicine.

  • Calorie restriction with overeating can harm the body

    An American research group has discovered some immunological peculiarities of fasting. They were able to identify a fasting-induced switch in leukocyte migration.

  • Reflections on a medical career: Walt Disney and imaginary giants

    The system will change more or less quickly through our hard work. Meanwhile, we need to claim our spaces despite resistance. So the question comes up: How to achieve this?

  • Counteracting climate change: a "mammoth" task?

    Can we counteract global warming and protect future life on earth? A research team is pinning its hopes on cloned mammoths.

  • Will AI replace radiologists? No, but it'll change our field

    Radiology is relying more and more on artificial intelligence. Dr Aymen Meddeb reveals what he actually thinks of AI in his field.

  • The co-evolution of wine and humanity

    Alcoholic stimulants: They have been a constant companion of humans and their early ancestors. Prof. Dr. Renneberg follows the "mother's milk of civilisation" to its origins.

  • Haemoglobin: What can we learn from the hummingbird?

    Can hummingbirds provide insights into haemoglobin? We revisit past research into the role of the red blood pigment in evolutionary changes.

  • Coffee and caffeine: only good news?

    Is coffee harmful or healthy after all? Prof. Dr Reinhard Renneberg gets to the bottom of current studies and myths about caffeine consumption.

  • The fairy tale of lazy DNA and super-diligent RNA

    Prof. Reinhard Renneberg talks about two close and very famous "siblings": one guards the genetic material, the other is a speedy messenger.

  • Microangiopathy and long COVID

    An early sign of cerebral microangiopathy can be absent-mindedness that begins in adulthood. In addition, a silent stroke can also lead to concentration problems.

  • Geographic atrophy in AMD finally curable

    For the dry form of age-related macular degeneration, no therapy has been available to us so far. This could soon change.

  • Small tips for a healthier liver

    Obesity, diabetes and CV disease can lead to serious liver issues, and more adults are suffering from NAFLD. Small changes can make a big difference.

  • Yoga as an useful component in COPD therapy

    Multidisciplinary treatments have led to great results in pneumological rehabilitation. Concomitant yoga therapy has improved lung function and QoL.

  • Opinion: When physicians spread fake news

    Should physicians who spread fake news in the name of freedom of expression be penalised? A view from France on the issue.

  • The female heart: if you acknowledge it, you can cure it

    Cardiologist Dr. Domenico Miceli, describes some physicians' attitude towards female patients, calling for greater attention to sex and gender specificities.

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