Medicine

The brains of the offspring show similarities to those of obese adult mice more

So‑called “noise” represents a previously overlooked signature that reflects Parkinson’s disease symptoms. more

Gene defect causes developmental disorder and dementia more

Max Planck chemists develop novel substance with unique inhibition mode targeting the unfolded protein response highjacked by cancer cells more

Dirk Görlich and Steven McKnight receive this year’s Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research for deciphering the functional principles of cellular logistics and organisation more

More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the herpes virus every year. The virus can pose a serious threat to newborns and people with weakened immune systems. Researchers in Hamburg and Göttingen have now generated a mini-antibody that neutralizes a protein essential for the infection more

The Max Planck Society and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation are this year honouring three researchers who have achieved extraordinary things at the boundaries of law, political science, and history more

Lack of trust in the medical system plays a key role  more

An study uncovers how benign borderline ovarian tumors develop into invasive low-grade serous carcinoma more

How the smell of food triggers brain cells that make mice feel less hungry more

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, the clocks in Germany will spring forward for daylight saving time. As we all adjust our watches, phones, and computers, what does this shift really do to our bodies? Experts from three different Max Planck Institutes shed light on this question. more

The year 2024 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share more

According to the WHO, over 64 million adults and 300,000 children and adolescents in Europe are currently living with diabetes. In 90 percent of cases, excess weight is the primary trigger. At the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, Jens Brüning is investigating the mechanisms through which obesity leads to insulin resistance. more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Interview with Johanna Rinceanu and Randall Stephenson, senior researchers at the Department of Criminal Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, on what medical diagnosis and modern-day internet regulation have in common more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Julia Zimmermann talks about the foundation of the company terraplasma GmbH more

People with autism often have outstanding skills, which can be enriching for businesses more

Admittedly, the research subject isn’t particularly appetizing: Strongyloides stercoralis – small parasitic worms that live in their host’s intestines and have the potential to cause severe problems. Nevertheless, Adrian Streit from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen is fascinated by this threadworm. It has a unique life cycle, and to this day, no one really understands why more

Representative survey in Germany, the UK, and the US more