Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies do Their Job

Health - Jan 9
Health

A new look at cancer cells: Würzburg researchers show in the journal 'Science' how therapeutic antibodies work - thanks to an innovative method of super-resolution microscopy. In blood cancers such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, B cells of the immune system multiply uncontrollably. One form of therapy involves labelling the CD20 protein on the surface of the B cells with customised antibodies.

Environment - Jan 9

A fungus to save plants?

Environment

The soil fungus "Mortierella alpina" has the potential to make agriculture greener and more sustainable: The fungus produces bioactive molecules called malpinins, which could protect plants from destructive worms. A research team from Jena has now been able to understand and describe their mode of action for the first time. The study was published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society" (JACS). 

Psychology - Jan 7

Romantic relationships are more important for men than for women

Most of us probably assume that romantic relationships are more important for women than for men. In any case, romantic relationships are a much more popular topic in women's magazines than in magazines aimed at men.

Earthquake sensors measure world’s longest seabed sediment flows

Earth Sciences

International research team achieve first precise tracking of undersea sand and mud avalanche. How do large mud and sand currents influence the deep-sea habitat?

Health - Jan 3

What influence does sport have on heart failure?

Health

An estimated four million people in Germany suffer from heart failure, and around half of these patients have heart failure with preserved pumping function.

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