Research Projects
A new form of cancer therapy using ion beams has been developed by scientists at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, together with medical practitioners, and has been successfully used at the GSI.
Artificial skin from the laboratory is in demand. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics and medical devices need it to test the compatibility of their products.
These analytical systems are important for rapid diagnosis in numerous different fields of application - from environmental analysis and food analysis to veterinary medicine, right through to human medicine.
In complex surgical procedures, simultaneous 3-D X-ray imaging is essential for monitoring the progress and the results of the operation. There is currently no existing system which meets surgeons' needs and is used consistently.
In the case of advanced cardiac insufficiency which is no longer responsive to treatment with medication, it becomes necessary for the patent to have a heart transplant.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has provided funding for the development of a tiny pressure-measuring capsule which can be implanted in the affected patients.
The new systems include appliances which monitor the person's sleep or recognize if he or she has suffered a fall, using sensors which sound the alarm in critical situations.
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