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Johanna Reichert and the Bundesliga handball players of Thüringer HC celebrated a convincing home win against Mosonmagyarovar in the European League. (Archive picture) / Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa

Thüringer HC celebrates clear home win

The Thuringian Bundesliga handball players withstand the pressure to succeed in the European League and increase their chances of reaching the quarter-finals. They beat Mosonmagyarovar without any danger.

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.