Ribozyme Structure Revealed: Success for RNA Research in Würzburg

Chemistry - Jan 14
Chemistry

Researchers led by chemist Claudia Höbartner have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA.

Environment - Jan 14

Tree crops crucial for sustainable development

Environment

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

Life Sciences - Jan 10

Cooperation of ghost-driving genes

Life Sciences

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.

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.

A single step from ores to sustainable metals

Materials Science

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

Campus - Jan 13

Rethinking fertility trends in developed countries

Campus

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.

Health - Jan 9

Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies do Their Job

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.

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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Chemistry - Life Sciences - 14.01.2025
Ribozyme Structure Revealed: Success for RNA Research in Würzburg
Ribozyme Structure Revealed: Success for RNA Research in Würzburg
Researchers led by chemist Claudia Höbartner have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA. RNA molecules are an integral part of the human body: In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes.

Environment - 14.01.2025
Tree crops crucial for sustainable development
Tree crops crucial for sustainable development
Research team emphasize global importance for biodiversity, economy and climate Tree crops - for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao - cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide, yet remain largely overlooked in agricultural policies, despite their critical role in achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Campus - 13.01.2025
Rethinking fertility trends in developed countries
Rethinking fertility trends in developed countries
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 study led by Henrik-Alexander Schubert of the MPIDR reveals that fertility rates can actually increase at high levels of human development, a pattern known as the "J-shape." However, this relationship appears to have shifted after 2010, possibly influenced by the 2007/08 economic recession and changing societal values.

Life Sciences - Health - 10.01.2025
Cooperation of ghost-driving genes
Cooperation of ghost-driving genes
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.

Health - Pharmacology - 09.01.2025
Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies do Their Job
Immunotherapy Against Cancer: How Therapeutic Antibodies do Their Job
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 - Life Sciences - 09.01.2025
A fungus to save plants?
A fungus to save plants?
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.

Earth Sciences - Environment - 08.01.2025
Earthquake sensors measure world's longest seabed sediment flows
Earthquake sensors measure world’s longest seabed sediment flows
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? And how can they be better understood? An international research team led by Durham University, UK, and including the University of Göttingen and GEOMAR Kiel, Germany, investigated further.

Psychology - Social Sciences - 07.01.2025
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. And in films, single women tend to be portrayed as pitiful and seem to be more motivated to fall in love than single men.

Health - Sport - 03.01.2025
What influence does sport have on heart failure?
What influence does sport have on heart failure?
An estimated four million people in Germany suffer from heart failure, and around half of these patients have heart failure with preserved pumping function. What influence does endurance and strength training have on the progression of this often life-threatening disease? The world's most comprehensive study to date, which was led by scientists from the German Heart Center at Charité Berlin, University Medicine Leipzig, University Medicine Rostock and TUM University Hospital Munich and published in the journal Nature Medicine, provides important insights into this question.

Materials Science - Environment - 02.01.2025
A single step from ores to sustainable metals
A single step from ores to sustainable metals
Metals and alloys can be extracted, mixed and processed in a single, energy-efficient step without CO2 emissions Metals and alloys could be produced easily and climate-neutrally in the future. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials is presenting a new design concept that combines the extraction, mixing and processing of metallic materials in a single process step.

Environment - Life Sciences - 02.01.2025
Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration
Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration
Scientists use ultra-light sensors connected like cell phones to study how bats migrate over Europe Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel-but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to travel thousands of kilometers in continental migrations across North America, Europe, and Africa.

Environment - Life Sciences - 19.12.2024
During the Christmas season, reindeer have plenty of time on their hands
During the Christmas season, reindeer have plenty of time on their hands
After migrating to their wintering grounds, the animals move as little as possible to conserve energy In the fall, reindeer migrate from their northern grazing areas to the south.

Life Sciences - Health - 19.12.2024
Colored nuclei reveal cellular key genes
Colored nuclei reveal cellular key genes
Bonn researchers show how disease-relevant genes can be identified more easily The identification of genes involved in diseases is one of the major challenges of biomedical research. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have developed a method that makes their identification much easier and faster: they light up genome sequences in the cell nucleus.

Astronomy / Space - 18.12.2024
Mystery of the 'missing' double stars solved
Mystery of the ’missing’ double stars solved
A binary star system at the center of the Milky Way provides new clues as to how stars form around the central black hole An international research team led by Florian Peißker has for the first time found a binary star in the immediate vicinity of the supermassive black hole Sagittarus A* at the center of our galaxy.

Astronomy / Space - Earth Sciences - 18.12.2024
Old Moon with a Young Crust
Old Moon with a Young Crust
The Moon is much older than previously thought. Its crust was reheated after its formation - and has thus misled researchers in determining its age After its formation, the Moon may have been the scene of such immense volcanic activity that its entire crust melted several times and was completely churned through.

Astronomy / Space - Physics - 16.12.2024
Does the exoplanet Trappist-1 b have an atmosphere after all?
Does the exoplanet Trappist-1 b have an atmosphere after all?
New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope no longer rule out the presence of an atmosphere around the Earth-sized rocky planet. However, a geologically active planet also explains the data. Recent measurements with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cast doubt on the current understanding of the exoplanet Trappist-1 b-s nature.

History / Archeology - Religions - 13.12.2024
Researcher Involved in Sensational Find in Frankfurt
Researcher Involved in Sensational Find in Frankfurt
University of Bonn Researcher Involved in Sensational Find in Frankfurt University of Bonn Researcher Involved in Sensational Find in Frankfurt Inscription on 3rd-century amulet capsule highly significant, says Professor Wolfram Kinzig Some time ago, archaeological excavations in the Praunheim district of Frankfurt am Main uncovered a burial ground from the 3rd century.

Life Sciences - Health - 12.12.2024
Bulwark in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded
Bulwark in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded
International research team describes for the first time the structure and function of the Zorya system, a highly specialized antiviral protection mechanism against bacteria. Bacteria are constantly infected by viruses, so-called phages, which use the bacteria as host cells. However, in the course of evolution, bacteria have developed a variety of strategies to protect themselves from these attacks.

Earth Sciences - 12.12.2024
How could this happen? On the trail of the mega earthquake
How could this happen? On the trail of the mega earthquake
How did the Fukushima disaster occur in 2011 and how can we better understand geological processes in order to protect coastal infrastructure in the long term? These questions surrounding the Tohoku earthquake are the focus of an expedition involving a scientist from RWTH Aachen University. The Tohoku earthquake occurred off the east coast of Japan on March 3, 2011.

Life Sciences - History / Archeology - 12.12.2024
Oldest modern human genomes sequenced
Oldest modern human genomes sequenced
Genomes of seven early Europeans show they belonged to a small, isolated group that had recently mixed with Neandertals but left no present-day descendants Few genomes have been sequenced from early modern humans, who first arrived in Europe when the region was already inhabited by Neandertals. An international team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has now sequenced the oldest modern human genomes to date.
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