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Oct. 8, 2025

Prof. Kerstin Stemmer elected Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS)

Kerstin Stemmer, Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at the Institute of Theoretical Medicine at the University of Augsburg, has been elected as a Fellow of the renowned Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS). Admission to this international professional society represents a significant distinction in the field of toxicology.

Heart attacks despite medication: Augsburg research team discovers new risk group

Scientists at the University of Augsburg have discovered a particularly active subgroup of blood platelets that cause heart attacks in people with coronary heart disease despite drug therapy. This discovery may open up new prospects for customized therapies. The research results are published in the renowned European Heart Journal and were presented at Europe's largest cardiology congress.

Autoimmune diseases linked to cancers of the digestive tract

In a comprehensive study, researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Augsburg have provided reliable evidence for a link between chronic inflammatory diseases and the development of tumours in the digestive tract. The results were recently published in eClinicalMedicine, which is part of the Lancet Group.