15 Sep

LF MU to develop next-generation catalytic biomaterials capable of responding to changes in the human body

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine (LF MU) will develop a Centre of Excellence for catalytic biomaterials. The project will strengthen research into materials that can respond to changes in their biological environment and could help regulate inflammation or combat infection.

21 Aug

Light Helps Retinal Cells Mature, Yet Scientists Have So Far Overlooked It in Laboratory Models

New research from Masaryk University shows that light promotes photoreceptor maturation in retinal organoids. The findings could improve models of inherited retinal diseases, drug testing and future cell therapies.

29 Jul

SIMU Has Completed Another Phase of Modernization

The expansion and modernization of the Simulation Centre of the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University has reached another milestone. The project will strengthen postgraduate, specialist and lifelong education for physicians and non-medical healthcare professionals, as well as medical student education.​

27 Jul

Immune cells do more than fight infections – they are essential for proper tooth development and regeneration

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown function of macrophages – cells best known for their role in the immune system. A new study shows that they not only protect the body against infection, but are also essential for the proper development, growth and regeneration of teeth.

9 Jun

A New Generation of Doctors Is Entering Hospitals. They Completed Their Entire Studies in a Simulation Center

The Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University has graduated its first cohort of General Medicine students who were educated in a simulation center from the very beginning of their studies. As a result, a completely new generation of doctors is now entering clinical practice.

8 Jun

Pomocníci i svůdci lidstva: mák, konopí a drogy představí 64. výstava v Centru léčivých rostlin LF MU

30 Apr

An expert on prenatal stress arrives in Brno to study Czech women using a unique questionnaire

Stress during pregnancy can affect not only a mother and her fetus, but also a child’s health later in life. This phenomenon is now being studied in Brno by internationally recognized reproductive health expert Marci Lobel from Stony Brook University, who has joined the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University as a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar.

13 Apr

A new spin-off of Masaryk University aims to expand effective therapy for patients suffering from extreme emotions, self-harm, and suicidal behavior

Five to ten percent of patients with borderline personality disorder die by suicide. EQUILIO – the Czech Institute for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a new spin-off company of Masaryk University, aims to help expand effective care and raise awareness of this diagnosis.