“Green Sock” Campaign
August 17, 2026 - As part of the “Green Sock” campaign organized by the association “Gynäkologische Krebserkrankungen Deutschland e. V.,” the Schönhausen & Surrounding Area chapter of LandFrauen knitted numerous pairs of socks for patients at the University Women’s Hospital in Magdeburg.
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Brain Cells Under Heat Stress
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August 13, 2026 - Extreme heat waves are defining this summer and placing a significant strain on the human body—including, and especially, the brain. Dr. Wenzel Glanz, a neuroscientist and senior physician at the joint memory clinic of the DZNE and the University Clinic for Neurology in Magdeburg, explains the effects of extreme heat on our brains and our mental performance.
“Medicine of the Future” Science Year
August 12, 2026 – As part of the “Medicine of the Future” Science Year, the Leopoldina is hosting two public events in Halle (Saale) on the topic of data-driven dementia prevention. Prof. Dr. Emrah Düzel, director of the Institute for Cognitive Neurology and Dementia Research in Magdeburg, will contribute his scientific expertise to these events.
Traveling Exhibition “Gender-Sensitive Medicine”
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August 11, 2026 - Starting August 17, 2026, the traveling exhibition “Gender-Sensitive Medicine” will be on display at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection, and Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, located at Leipziger Straße 58 in Magdeburg. The official opening will take place on the same day at 12:00 p.m. and will be presided over by State Secretary Thomas Wünsch and University Professor Dr. med. Ute Seeland.
