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In a stem cell transplant, blood cancer patients receive healthy cells from a donor. Researchers in Leipzig have now developed a method to prevent dangerous rejection reactions. © Phylum/pixabay

New hope for blood cancer patients after stem cell transplantation

Researchers in Leipzig have developed a new method to prevent dangerous rejection reactions after blood stem cell transplants. The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology treats donor cells with special antibodies prior to transplantation. Unlike previous approaches, this therapy does not weaken the entire immune system. Initial tests in the laboratory have been very promising.

The border regions in Germany and the Czech Republic are to grow closer together. (Symbolic image) / Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Border project seeks committed mediators

The "A Year at the Border" project is looking for people who want to build bridges between Germany and the Czech Republic. People like Jana Kadlecova, who turned a regulars' table into a meeting place for cultures.

Digital traces in the landscape: red dots show where tourists post. Blue dots mark the destinations of locals. Dunkel et al.

66 million posts show popular excursion destinations

Every Instagram post leaves a digital trail. Researchers from Dresden have analyzed 66 million social media posts and created a map that shows where Germans go to relax and where tourists go. The results help to better protect natural areas and bring planning closer to people's needs.