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Well-attended Life Sciences PhD Days at the University of Luxembourg

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The Life Sciences PhD Days 2016, organised by PhD candidates of the University of Luxembourg, took place at the Maison du Savoir on the Belval Campus.
November 29, 2016   In Our News  

FNR CORE funding for three research projects at LIH

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The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) supports multi-annual thematic research programs with its central funding instrument CORE.
November 25, 2016   In Our News  

DNA methylation: Small epigenetic changes may have serious health effects

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The “Immune Endocrine and Epigenetics” research group at LIH’s Department of Infection and Immunity published a review that summaries our current ...
November 22, 2016   In Our News  

High-fibre diet keeps gut microbes from eating the colon's lining and protects against infection

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A human gut microbiota deprived of dietary fibre compensates the lack of nutrients by degrading the mucus barrier that lines the intestinal wall..
November 18, 2016   In Our News  

Assessing national healthcare needs: LIH and the Ministry of Health established the "Carte Sanitaire 2015"

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In September 2016, the Ministry of Health presented a new bill on hospital planning whose content is based on a detailed hospital inventory.
November 14, 2016   In Our News  

Training activities of the WHO European Regional Reference Laboratory at LIH

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Between 3rd and 14th October 2016, the WHO European Regional Reference Laboratory for Measles and Rubella in Luxembourg hosted three trainees.
November 09, 2016   In Our News  

Healthy with sports - LIH joins HEPA Europe, the European network for the promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity

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It is proven that physical activity has as a therapeutic effect on certain diseases, such as cancer or cardiovascular disorders.
November 08, 2016   In Our News  

Dr Anna Chioti nominated as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking

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Dr Anna Chioti, Director ad interim of LIH’s Department of Population Health, was designated among a list of candidates proposed by the States ...
November 07, 2016   In Our News  

NCER-PD - Encounter with Jean-Nicolas, our 200th  "control" participant

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To improve research on Parkinson, LIH is recruiting "control persons" (not suffering from Parkinson) especially men above 40 years.
November 03, 2016   In Our News  

Stimulating seminar on Ebola R&D held by Dr Marie-Paule Kieny from WHO

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On 18th October LIH invited Dr Marie-Paule Kieny to Luxembourg to give a seminar on “Lessons learned from Ebola R&D during a public health emergency".
November 03, 2016   In Our News  

Fruitful Medical Research Day and award for LIH researchers for their work on leukaemia

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The second edition of the Medical Research Day held on 26th October 2016 was again a big success.
October 27, 2016   In Our News  

Circular RNA in blood samples can predict outcome after myocardial infarction

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Researchers from LIH’s Cardiovascular Research Unit and international collaborators published an article in the number one cardiology journal.
October 24, 2016   In Our News  

The Cancer Foundation supports a research project from LIH on skin cancer

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To foster application-targeted research in oncology, the Luxembourgish Cancer Foundation finances a 3-year research project on melanoma at LIH.
October 21, 2016   In Our News  

LIH’s CEO Dr Catherine Larue becomes “Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur”

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Dr Catherine Larue, acting as CEO ad interim of LIH since 1st January 2016, received the grade of “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur”.
October 19, 2016   In Our News  

FNR Award for Outstanding Scientific Publication for cancer researchers from LIH

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On 14th October 2016, the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) held the 8th edition of the FNR Awards on Campus Belval.
October 17, 2016   In Our News  

Healthcare Research Award for LIH’s ORISCAV-LUX study on national cardiovascular health

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Dr Ala’a Alkerwi, project leader and principal investigator of the ORISCAV-LUX study and her team were awarded the Healthcare Research Award 2016.
October 10, 2016   In Our News  

PhD findings: a first step for a better care of knee anterior cruciate ligament injuries

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are serious injuries of the knee joint.
October 03, 2016   In Our News  

New public health study: Heavy smokers have a lower diet quality

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Heavy smokers consuming more than 20 cigarettes per day have a diet of worse quality than people who smoke less or not at all.
September 23, 2016   In Our News  

Best oral presentation prize for Dr Mahesh Desai at an international meeting on host-microbe interactions

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On 1st and 2nd September 2016, the Microbiology Society held a meeting in Ireland on “exploring the microbe-immune system interface".
September 20, 2016   In Our News  

The Cancer Foundation supports a research project on radiotherapy involving LIH

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The Luxembourg Cancer Foundation (Fondation Cancer) finances a research project that will drive knowledge forward in the field of cancer radiotherapy.
September 16, 2016   In Our News