Ribozyme Structure Revealed: Success for RNA Research in Würzburg

Research team emphasize global importance for biodiversity, economy and climate.

Our genetic material contains tens of thousands of genes. Like a gigantic orchestra, their interaction is the basis for all vital processes in our body. Errors in this interaction can lead to serious illnesses and are one of the reasons why we age. Researchers in biology and medicine are therefore working hard to understand how the orchestra of genes is organized and how genes are activated or deactivated.

Study examines the link between human development and fertility in the United States. Birth rates are declining in developed countries around the world, a trend often linked with economic and human progress.

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.