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Courage pearls accompany children with cancer through examinations and therapies. Dresden researchers want to improve therapies in the future. © Michael Kretzschmar

Dresden researchers want to halve chemotherapy in children

Today, nine out of ten children with leukemia survive their illness. However, many suffer from the consequences of chemotherapy for the rest of their lives. Researchers at the NCT/UCC Dresden are working on gentler treatments. Using CRISPR technology and precision medicine, they are looking for molecular weak points in cancer cells. Their goal: in ten years, only half as much chemotherapy.

Remains: Jochen Seitz / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Coach Seitz stays with Lok Leipzig

North East champions, Saxony Cup winners - the successes with Lok Leipzig last season have had positive consequences for the head coach. Jochen Seitz's future is clear for the time being.

Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch (CDU) emphasizes the importance of year-round offers for tourism. (Archive photo) / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Funding for year-round tourism

Saxony is once again offering support for tourist attractions that attract visitors all year round. The Aufbaubank will be accepting applications from March 19.

Saxony launches a campaign on violence against women. (Symbolic image) / Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa

Saxony launches campaign on violence against women

The figures are depressing, and the number of unreported cases is probably even higher. One in three women experience violence in the course of their lives. A campaign now aims to encourage those affected and raise awareness among others.

The Fraunhofer IPMS chip measures pH values in the smallest of spaces. © Fraunhofer IPMS

New sensor chip makes pH measurements more reliable

Previous pH measuring devices have a weak point: sensitive electrodes. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden are now replacing them with robust chips. The technology could improve measurements in medicine, agriculture and environmental protection.

Saxony's Minister of Social Affairs Petra Köpping (SPD) considers restrictions on integration courses to be a fatal signal (symbolic image). / Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Köpping criticizes cuts to integration courses

New language, new culture and history - integration courses are supposed to make arriving in Germany easier. But the Federal Ministry of the Interior wants to make savings here. This is causing criticism.

Digital citizen participation makes it possible to have a say in municipal decisions from the comfort of your own home. A study by TU Dresden shows that medium-sized and small towns in eastern Germany are leading the way. © pixabay/Firmbee

East German cities are pioneers in digital citizen participation

Where can citizens have the most say online? A study by TU Dresden and Leipzig University shows surprising regional differences in digital citizen participation in Germany. East German medium-sized and small towns are leading the way, while West Germany leads the way in large cities. Over 2,000 municipalities took part in the survey.

Almost every second private investor uses ChatGPT to find out about investments. Researchers at HHL Leipzig have investigated how reliable the answers are. © pixabay/Sergei Tokmakov

Why the file format determines the success of ChatGPT

Almost every second private investor uses ChatGPT for financial data. But how reliable are the answers? Researchers at HHL Leipzig have investigated where the AI gets its information from. Their conclusion: the file format makes the decisive difference. HTML reports appear three times more frequently and lead to more correct results than PDFs.

Saxon fish soup à la bouillabaisse - fine fish in fine porcelain (Image: Ulrich van Stipriaan)

The Saxon fish soup is awesome

Restaurant review: Caroussel Nouvelle in the Bülow Palais in Dresden - French-influenced bistro menu, Saxon fish soup as a highlight and sophisticated wine accompaniment in a tasteful ambience.