Open Access Week na MU

28 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.

7 Jul

June 2026 in Science at MED MUNI

Here is an overview of the most interesting achievements in science and research at our faculty leading up to the summer break.

26 May

How a cell lifts anchors: Czech–British team uncovers a mechanism that could help slow tumour spread

An international research team led by Zuzana Kadlecová from the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, and the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research has described how a cell releases itself from the surrounding tissue and sets off on its journey. The study, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, overturns the established view of the enzyme AAK1 and opens the door to drugs that could specifically slow the movement of cancer cells without disrupting other vital cellular functions.

19 May

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

June 2026 in Science at MED MUNI

How a cell lifts anchors: Czech–British team uncovers a mechanism that could help slow tumour spread

Pozvánka na univerzitní Open Science Workshop 2026