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Life Sciences - Health - 27.10.2022
Inspired by nature: Making bacteria 'mute'
Inspired by nature: Making bacteria ’mute’
Nanoparticles of cerium dioxide intervene like natural enzymes in biological processes and alter signal molecules / Formation of biofilms is prevented Bacteria love moist surfaces. Once they have settled there, they do not live as solitary organisms but form larger communities that are surrounded by a protective film.

Life Sciences - 27.10.2022
Lasting reciprocity promotes cooperation
Lasting reciprocity promotes cooperation
The behavioral strategy allows for mistakes and thus promotes cooperation Understanding mutual cooperation is a key element in understanding how people work together. Whether it is friends doing favors for each other, animals exchanging food or aid, or nations coordinating policies, these are all essentially cooperative interactions.

Life Sciences - Chemistry - 27.10.2022
Inspired by nature: Silencing bacteria
Inspired by nature: Silencing bacteria
Cerium dioxide nanoparticles work in biological processes like natural enzymes and change signaling molecules, thereby preventing the formation of biofilms 27 October 2022 Bacteria love moist surfaces. Once they have settled there, they do not live as solitary organisms but form larger communities that are embedded in a protective film.

Health - Life Sciences - 26.10.2022
New gene taxis to combat liver disease
New gene taxis to combat liver disease
MHH research team finds two promising AAV capsid variants for gene therapy in the liver There are numerous severe, hardly treatable monogenetic diseases that are caused by a defect in a single gene - also in the liver. These include the blood coagulation disorders haemophilia A or B or the metabolic disease phenylketonuria.

Life Sciences - 25.10.2022
Trunk dexterity explained
Trunk dexterity explained
Berlin scientists decipher facial motor control in elephants Elephants have an amazing arsenal of face, ear and trunk movements. The trunk consists of far more muscles than the entire human body and can perform both powerful and very delicate movements. A team of scientists from the Humboldt University of Berlin and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) now examined the facial motor nucleus of African and Asian elephants, the brain structure that controls the facial muscles of these animals.

Life Sciences - Computer Science - 24.10.2022
From climate change to stock market prices
From climate change to stock market prices
Scientists at TU Ilmenau have succeeded in improving the accuracy of data evaluations for forecasting weather events, among other things, by up to 80 percent. In the scientific publication ,,Flipped Classroom - Effective Teaching for Time Series Forecasting", which was published in October, Prof. Patrick Mäder, head of the department Data-intensive Systems and Visualization, and Philipp Teutsch, research associate at the same department, present their research results on the training of recurrent neural networks.

Health - Life Sciences - 21.10.2022
Gene correction as a possible therapy for iron storage disease
Gene correction as a possible therapy for iron storage disease
Research team uses CRISPR/Cas technology to repair C282Y mutation in primary haemochromatosis Hereditary primary haemochromatosis is one of the most common inborn errors of metabolism in Europe. In this disorder, also known as iron storage disease, the body is overloaded with iron. The excess iron accumulates in organs and tissues and leads to slowly progressive damage to the liver, heart, pancreas, pituitary gland and joints.

Life Sciences - 20.10.2022
Acrobatic hunting strategy helps spider catch dangerous prey
Acrobatic hunting strategy helps spider catch dangerous prey
For the first time, a research team involving the Department of Biology at Universität Hamburg assisted by detailed behavior analyses have shown how the Australian ant-spider, Euryopis umbilicata, can catch prey that is significantly larger than itself. This hunting technique includes an acrobatic attack sequence, with the actual moment of capture happening in a fraction of a second.

Life Sciences - Health - 20.10.2022
Cytoskeleton acts as cells' bouncer for bacteria
Cytoskeleton acts as cells’ bouncer for bacteria
Researchers of the University of Freiburg have discovered a previously unknown function of septins in defending cells against dangerous hospital pathogens Freiburg, Oct 20, 2022 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P.a.) are resistant to most antibiotics and cause life-threatening infections of wounds or the lungs.

Life Sciences - Psychology - 20.10.2022
Genes that influence dyslexia
Genes that influence dyslexia
A large-scale gene study identifies series of DNA variants linked to dyslexia An international team of scientists, including researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen (Netherlands), has for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia.

Health - Life Sciences - 19.10.2022
Molecular structure of one of the most important receptors in the immune system unraveled
Molecular structure of one of the most important receptors in the immune system unraveled
Researchers from Freiburg and Harvard publish the three-dimensional structure of the B cell antigen receptor, shedding new light on its composition The surface of B cells is covered with antigen receptors with which they recognize invading pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. When a B cell receptor binds to an antigen, that is, to a foreign structure, the B cell is activated and triggers the production of antibodies.

Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 19.10.2022
Meet the first Neandertal family
Meet the first Neandertal family
Ancient genomes of thirteen Neandertals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization For the first time, an international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have managed to sequence multiple individuals from a remote Neandertal community in Siberia.

Life Sciences - Chemistry - 18.10.2022
Plants use their roots to measure manganese concentration available in the soil
Plants use their roots to measure manganese concentration available in the soil
Researchers show for the first time: a specific group of cells in the tip of the root reacts to a manganese deficiency Every living organism needs the element manganese as an essential nutrient. In plants, for example, it plays a major role in breaking down water into oxygen and hydrogen during photosynthesis.

Environment - Life Sciences - 18.10.2022
The Mona Lisa effect: How eyespots deter predators that approach from different directions
The Mona Lisa effect: How eyespots deter predators that approach from different directions
Chicks are intimidated by eyespots that appear to gaze at them, providing an explanation for why eyespots are often symmetrical The eyespots of many prey animals deter predators from attacking, like those of the peacock butterfly. In a new study, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Newcastle show that the configuration of eyespots have an impact on the prey's survival.

Chemistry - Life Sciences - 17.10.2022
From theory to application: DFG-funded Research Unit 2811 to develop switchable polymer gels
German Research Foundation approves second funding period for the investigation of polymer gels with a controlled network structure / New focus on biomaterial applications 17 October 2022 The Research Unit on Adaptive Polymer Gels with Controlled Network Structure (FOR 2811) has started work in a second phase.

Life Sciences - Environment - 14.10.2022
Gene activity in a test tube
When searching for the causes of illnesses and developing new treatments, it is absolutely vital to have a precise understanding of the genetic fundamentals. Würzburg researchers have devised a new technique for this purpose. Pathological processes are usually characterised by altered gene activity in the cells affected.

Life Sciences - Environment - 14.10.2022
Commander in the cell's production room
Commander in the cell’s production room
How do cells manage to quickly adapt their growth to changing environmental conditions? A new study by a research team from Würzburg provides an answer to this question. Regardless of whether it is a single-celled organism or a mammal, a plankton, or a sequoia: growth is a basic principle of all life on this earth.

Health - Life Sciences - 14.10.2022
Newly discovered process brings immune cells up to speed
Newly discovered process brings immune cells up to speed
Study at the University of Bonn identifies mechanism otherwise found in metastasizing cancer cells Cancer cells use an unusual mechanism to migrate into new tissue and form metastases there. The same process probably also keeps some immune cells on their toes. This is the result of a recent study led by the University of Bonn.

Physics - Life Sciences - 13.10.2022
Researchers provide new insights into photosynthesis
Researchers provide new insights into photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the most important basis of life on Earth. In it, plants and single-cell algae use the energy of sunlight and convert this energy into sugar and biomass. In this process, oxygen is released. Plant biotechnologists and structural biologists from the Universities of Münster and Stockholm (Sweden) have clarified the structure of a new protein complex which catalyses energy conversion processes in photosynthesis.

Environment - Life Sciences - 12.10.2022
Global study: Few of the ecologically most valuable soils are protected
Global study: Few of the ecologically most valuable soils are protected
<p><strong>Halle, Leipzig, Seville. Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Nature. To assess global hotspots for preserving soil ecological values, an international team of scientists measured different dimensions of soil biodiversity (local species richness and uniqueness) and ecosystem services (like water regulation or carbon storage).