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09/18/2023

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Blood vessels in the eye altered with persistent coronavirus symptoms

New approach to testing for long Covid

A standardized eye examination might reveal in future whether people are suffering from long Covid syndrome or post-Covid. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was able to demonstrate a clear connection between the disease and certain changes to the blood vessels in the eye.

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Covid-19 Research

08/08/2023

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Sugar molecule accurately delivers RNA drug to target cells

Inhalation drug prevents severe pneumonia

Overly active immune cells are often behind lung damage in diseases such as Covid-19. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an RNA agent for a lung spray that slows the activity of these cells, known as macrophages. A new, sugar-based transport mechanism is especially effective in bringing the therapeutic to its target.

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Covid-19 Entrepreneurship Research

12/06/2022

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Patient study demonstrates benefits of dark-field X-ray technology

New X-ray technology can improve Covid-19 diagnosis

A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has, for the first time, produced dark-field X-ray images of patients infected with the corona virus. In contrast to conventional X-ray images, dark-field images visualize the microstructure of the lung tissue, thereby providing additional information. This approach has the potential to provide an alternative to computed tomography (CT), which requires a significantly higher radiation dose.

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Covid-19 Research

10/24/2022

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International 2022 Movement Report Card

Barely passing grade of "C-" for children and youth in Germany

Germany's children and youth sit too much and move too little, according to the results of the 2022 "Movement Report Card" study, which debuted in 2018 and is now appearing for the second time. The results are based on a worldwide investigation by the "Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance" which analyzed the physical activity of children and youth in 57 countries.

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Covid-19 Research

09/19/2022

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Researchers appeal to the nations of the world

Data is a decisive instrument against COVID-19

Science depends on the most complete, cleanest and most recent data possible when it comes to analyzing the effectiveness of political and social measures in the fight against the Corona pandemic. In a joint editorial article published in the journal Nature Scientific Data, leading research institutes have called on the nations of the world to improve data collection on infectious diseases.

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Covid-19 Research

09/09/2022

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Covid-19: contextualizing vaccination side effects can reduce concerns

Higher vaccination willingness through simple risk comparisons

Vaccination willingness can be increased with simple labels and comparative information on side effects. A new study shows that the willingness to use a Covid-19 vaccine was higher when the side-effect rate was labeled with “very low risk” or when the rate was compared with motor-vehicle mortality. The research could help to design public health campaigns aimed at increasing the uptake of Covid-19 booster jabs.

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Covid-19 Research

07/28/2022

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Survey: 35 percent report weight gain since the beginning of the Corona pandemic

Psychological strain and eating habits in the pandemic

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated possible changes in adult dietary habits and body weight after more than two years of pandemic. The results: 35 percent of those surveyed have gained weight, in some cases considerably, since the beginning of the pandemic. However, 15 percent of the adults have in part drastically lost weight since the beginning of the Corona crisis.

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Covid-19

05/25/2022

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Study identifies exertion level where aerosol particle emissions increase exponentially

Link between exercise intensity and risk of infection

Until now there has been no clarity on how exercise intensity affects the emission and concentration of aerosol particles in exhaled air. With a new experimental setup, a Munich research team has shown that aerosol emissions increase exponentially with intense physical exertion – so that indoor sporting activities result in a higher risk of infectious diseases such as COVID.

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Covid-19 Research

04/28/2022

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Study demonstrates barriers for communications on Covid-19

Vaccination campaign messages often prove ineffective

Conventional vaccination campaign messages often miss their targets. A study in eight European countries shows that information on the benefits of vaccines can even reduce the willingness to get immunized. The researchers also looked into the factors that influenced the impact of messages, including low health literacy. A further study provides indications of the relationship between trust in vaccines and their approval procedures.

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Covid-19 Research

03/18/2022

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TUM scientists receive three new ERC Grants

EU funding in medicine and biotechnology

Deep learning algorithms to diagnose back pain, artificial enzymes for energy conversion facilities and a Covid-19 drug: the European Research Council (ERC) has announced funding for projects at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the form of two Consolidator Grants and one Proof of Concept Grant. The ERC Grants are among the most prestigious research awards in Europe.

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Covid-19 Artificial Intelligence Sustainability Research