Vitamin E is the key: a pharmacist has discovered a substance that ‘switches off’ inflammation
Alzheimer’s, obesity or atherosclerosis: many lifestyle-related diseases are driven by or accompanied by inflammation. “Treatments usually aim to halt the progression of inflammation. However, for a long-term cure, it must be completely resolved,” explains Andreas Koeberle, a pharmacist at the University of Graz. Normally, the body carries out this work itself. However, if this process does not function properly, chronic inflammation can develop, which can contribute to conditions such as cardiovascular disease or cancer.
"Mathematics explains the world"
How can life be quantified? And what can science reveal that remains hidden from the naked eye? The 14th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology at the University of Graz is dedicated to these questions. From 13 to 17 July, around 1,300 researchers from all over the world will gather on campus to discuss models, biological processes and the future of data-driven medicine. Klemens Fellner, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and a mathematician, talks about the language that explains the world
