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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. FAU researchers have now shown that the immune system can be better prepared to fight tumour cells if the body's production of the messenger substance interleukin 6 is stimulated.

FAU celebrated the appointment of Professor Dr. Joachim Hornegger as its new President and the retirement of former President Professor Dr. Karl-Dieter Grüske with a ceremony attended by over 800 guests.

FAU has received top marks in the latest U-Multirank university ranking. The University was ranked among the best in 13 of a total of 31 categories.

What caused this rapid evolution?

Disposable nappies are easy to use, practical when on the move, and particularly good at keeping the skin dry. FAU researchers are now working with the multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) to improve the material properties of disposable nappies.

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in which patients suffer from frequent diarrhoea and painful stomach cramps, making it difficult to lead a normal life. Doctors at FAU have recently tested a new treatment for this disease.

Prof. Dr. Julien Bachmann has been awarded the European Research Council's prestigious 1.9-million-euro ERC Consolidator Grant

The Master's degree programme 'Integrated Life Sciences: Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics' will be taught in English.

Increased salt intake comes with an increased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. However, high salt levels in the skin can in fact have a positive effect as they protect the body from microbial invasion.