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A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Viruses of bacteria, known as bacteriophages, offer an alternative approach to antibiotics in treating multiresistant pathogens.

A research team at Leipzig University Medicine has found a possible cause for the development of Long Covid. The disruption of certain signaling pathways in the nervous system plays an important role in this. In addition, the positive effect of nicotine patches on Long Covid symptoms was demonstrated for the first time using imaging as part of these therapeutic trials.

In an international study, researchers have examined different fat cells in adipose tissues of the human body. Using innovative technology, they were able to identify unique subpopulations of fat cells for the first time and determine differences between human fat tissues in intercellular communication.

Half a million people worldwide are diagnosed with esophageal cancer every year. It is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A study with significant involvement from Leipzig University Medicine shows how the chances of recovery for patients can be improved. The results were published in the renowned New England Journal of Medicine.

Did you know that a woman's heartbeat changes in subtle ways during her menstrual cycle? These rhythmic changes, triggered by hormonal fluctuations, offer a unique insight into the complex interactions between the female brain and heart. In a new paper published in Science Advances, Max Planck researchers Jellina Prinsen, Julia Sacher and Arno Villringer explain how these naturally occurring fluctuations could affect stress, mood and long-term cardiovascular and neurological health.

Researchers reveal new insights into the how the matrix layer of HIV-1 becomes mature Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry have discovered the mechanism behind an important step in the life cycle of HIV. Working together with teams at Heidelberg and Yale Universities, they found that the enigmatic -spacer peptide 2-, one of the virus components, plays a key role in converting immature HIV-1 particles into infectious particles.

Researchers have discovered and analyzed a rare but serious side effect of an innovative form of blood cancer therapy. The results of the study have been published by scientists from Leipzig University Medicine, the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology and Cologne University Hospital in the high-ranking journal Nature Medicine.

A new study shows how the brain reorganises itself in the first few months after a stroke to improve the ability to speak again. The findings will help researchers understand how functional networks work in the brain. They also have the potential to be used in the future for personalised treatment of stroke patients.

A recent study shows how the brain reorganizes itself in the first few months after a stroke in order to improve language ability. The findings help to better understand the functioning of functional networks in the brain. They also have the potential to be used in personalized therapy after a stroke in the future.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) and Freie Universität combined a mixture of mucilaginous and sticky proteins to produce an adhesive for biomedical applications / Results published in journal PNAS An international team of engineers from MIT and the Collaborative Research Center "Dynamic Hydrogels at Biointerfaces," located at Freie Universität Berlin, has developed a new type of glue that combines the waterproof stickiness of the mussels' plaques with the germ-proof properties of another natural material: mucus.

Stress hormones, often prescribed after premature delivery, affect the brain development of the embryo Infections, chemicals, stress - these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological disorders, especially if they occur before birth. The biological mechanisms behind this are still not fully understood.

Utrophin increase in muscle cells after transcriptional adaptation normalises cell function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare hereditary disease with severe consequences such as muscle atrophy. It is caused by some mutations in the dystrophin gene, which results in disrupted gene expression.

Researchers from Basel, Bonn and Paris decipher the surprising role of tiny eye movements Even when we think we can hold our gaze completely still, our eyes make tiny, involuntary movements. While these "fixation movements" should actually impair our vision, a new study shows that they actually help us to recognize fine details more clearly.

In addition to the traditional press releases, Leipzig University provides information on current topics in the form of short news items. This time about two high-ranking research publications from the Faculty of Medicine. More strength in the muscles: Researchers discover new mechanism for male sex hormone Researchers at Leipzig University Medicine and Shandong University in China have discovered a new mechanism by which a male sex hormone, which is essential for muscle and bone function, can exert its effect.

Body weight and body mass index alone say too little about whether someone will develop metabolic disorders. A new atlas of cells in adipose tissue could now help to decipher why some overweight people remain healthy and others do not. The results have been published in the journal Cell Metabolism with the lead participation of Leipzig University Medicine.

People watching videos of sneezing or sick people show increased activity at the junction of brain regions and the immune system that react to potential dangers. At the same time, the concentration of antibodies in their saliva increases. Findings from a study conducted by researchers in the University of Hamburg's Department of Biology indicate that a significant part of the immune system responds even before a pathogen enters the body.

Researchers at Leipzig University Medicine and Shandong University in China have discovered a new mechanism by which a male sex hormone, which is essential for muscle and bone function, can exert its effect. Based on these findings, new drugs with fewer side effects could be developed that are used, for example, to strengthen the muscles of immobile patients.

Researchers from Basel, Bonn and Paris reveal the surprising benefit of tiny eye movements Even when we think we are holding our gaze perfectly still, our eyes make tiny, involuntary movements. While these "fixational eye movements" might seem like they would blur our vision, new research reveals they actually help us see fine details more clearly.

How can nerve pathways in the brain be visualized to improve the planning of complex surgeries? A research team from the Lamarr Institute and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with the Transla

A large proportion of the approximately six million patients in Germany suffering from type 2 diabetes are overweight. The effect of insulin is impaired in these patients. The cause of this insulin resistance has been sought primarily in metabolically active organs for a long time. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim have now shown that the effects of insulin on the innermost cell layer of blood vessels, the endothelium, are of great importance for insulin resistance in fat tissue and muscle.