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Study on flour beetles shows that insect-specific "immune priming" affects the evolution of pathogenic bacteria Like all vertebrates, humans have two types of immune memory: the memory of the acquired (adaptive) immune system, which is highly specific to certain pathogens and long-lasting and makes vaccinations possible, and that of the innate immune system - a "trained immunity" - which reacts quickly but less specifically.

Researchers highlight growing polarisation of innovation priorities / Europe and the United States risk falling behind Next-generation battery technologies play an important role in the energy and mobility transition.

Study by communication scientist Volker Gehrau: EU requirements for accessible online services rarely implemented Directive (EU) 2016/2102, adopted by the European Union in 2016, is unequivocal: all public sector bodies are required to make their websites and mobile applications accessible.

From biomolecules to legal aspects: the BIOSTORE project features collaborations from a range of disciplines Thinking further afield in battery research: the scientists working on the BIOSTORE projec

How philosopher Michael Quante understands the notion of "energy responsibility" Everyone bears a responsibility for the energy transition - from the personal level to the political and international levels.

Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions regulate the ability of cells to adhere to surfaces Biological cells often possess thin, hair-like protrusions on their surface known as cilia, which serve various functions ranging from movement to sensing environmental signals. Researchers from Germany and Italy have recently revealed new insights into the protective layer surrounding these cilia.

In a new study, business chemists at the University of Münster assess the costs of hydrogen-powered cargo ships Cargo transport is responsible for an enormous carbon footprint.

Plant biotechnologist Gundula Noll on the plant immune response and the role of electrical impulses A research team led by Prof Gundula Noll (University of Münster) and Dr Alexandra Furch (University of Jena) has deciphered how plants use electrical signals to defend themselves against pathogens.

Three scientists report on their research into the energy transition Using catalysis to conserve resources Chemistry plays an important role in the development of modern products, but it faces the challenge of having to become more sustainable.

Behavioural biologists talk about long drawn-out approval procedures and the public perception of animal research In a current publication, Professors Helene Richter and Melanie Dammhahn from the Uni

In future, Alfons Khoukaz and his working group aim to use the MESA particle accelerator to solve puzzles relating to particle physics.

Biosensors show the ratio of NADPH to NADP+ in real time / Insights into the evolution of the protective function of cells Biological cells have many vital functions in the organism. For example, they produce proteins, carbohydrates and fats. But they are also responsible for detoxifying harmful molecules and transmitting signals and immune defence steps.

A majority of people in Germany consider the influence of science on politics to be too small.

German Research Foundation continues funding of the University of Münster's collaborations on "Imaging inflammation" and "Intelligent matter" Two Collaborative Research Centres (CRC) at the Universit

The working group headed by Denise Steiner and based at the PharmaCampus is looking for new ways to get active ingredients into the body Her first steps on a long working day often lead Lena Mahlberg to the precision scales in Room 155, a lab in C Building on the PharmaCampus.

Economist presents study results on the four-day pilot project Wellbeing increases when working hours are reduced - while productivity remains the same or even increases moderately. This was supported by a Germany-wide study conducted by the University of Münster under the scientific direction of Professor Dr Julia Backmann and co-led by Dr Felix Hoch.

The "international.founders Network" supports international researchers interested in setting up their own company There is a huge potential, but it's been nowhere near exploited to the full.

Physics students doing their masters course fabricate microscopically tiny specimens in a practical training session in a cleanroom.