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.

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). 

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.

Metals and alloys can be extracted, mixed and processed in a single, energy-efficient step without CO2 emissions.

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.

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?

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