Medicine

Genetic variants influence stress response

Study suggests strong link between genetics and response to stress more

Cell-free quest for new antibiotics

A new method combines synthetic biology with artificial intelligence more

The epigenome of hepatocytes changes with increasing age. The figure shows a graphical representation of epigenetic measurement data. The further apart two points are, the more different is the epigenome of the cells.

Liver cells age differently depending on where they are in the organ more

Mathematical model of tumor heterogeneity and phenotype switching: A detailed analysis.

Researchers use the phenotypic plasticity of cancer cells more

Collective intelligence makes fewer diagnostic errors

A fully automated method significantly increases diagnostic accuracy more

Cardiac regeneration becomes possible

In mice reprogramming of energy metabolism restores cardiac function after infarction more

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Pupil responses as potential biomarker for neurocognitive functioning more

Balloons lift a scale.

Liraglutide benefits brain activity in people with obesity more

3D printed pill

Special shapes can release active substances in a controlled manner more

Real-time MRI head examination of an infant

New MRI procedure offers immense advantages in pediatric radiology more

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Cell-free quest for new antibiotics

A new method combines synthetic biology with artificial intelligence more

The epigenome of hepatocytes changes with increasing age. The figure shows a graphical representation of epigenetic measurement data. The further apart two points are, the more different is the epigenome of the cells.

Liver cells age differently depending on where they are in the organ more

Collective intelligence makes fewer diagnostic errors

A fully automated method significantly increases diagnostic accuracy more

Cardiac regeneration becomes possible

In mice reprogramming of energy metabolism restores cardiac function after infarction more

Balloons lift a scale.

Liraglutide benefits brain activity in people with obesity more

3D printed pill

Special shapes can release active substances in a controlled manner more

Nature-inspired compounds chop up cancer gene’s RNA

Resarchers have found new possibilities for targeting cancer genes’ RNA with nature-inspired compounds more

Silhouette of person with brain and heart connected with power cable

New approaches for treating hypertension could focus on the interplay between mental and physical health more

The picture is divided into two halves and shows a colourful staining of cells under the microscope. On the right, the pink staining is much stronger.

The brain releases the hormone corticosterone after short fasting that boosts autophagy more

The thrombosis paradox

Scientists decipher a mechanism that may help prevent the formation of blood clots more

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Silhouette of a person with a hood over their head and a smartphone in their hand.

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

Julia Zimmermann

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

A not so typical colleague

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

Perilous Puddles

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

Obesity seen as self-inflicted

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

Pulmonary fibrosis caused by single transcription factor

Reduced FoxO3 activity reprograms connective tissue cells, triggering the disease more

Anti-stress compound reduces obesity and diabetes

FKBP51-protein inhibitors could be used for treating diabetes more

Lung cancer triggers pulmonary hypertension

Nearly half of all advanced-stage lung cancer patients develop arterial pulmonary hypertension more

A stable shell for artificial cells

Scientists are developing cell-like lipid vesicles which can be populated with natural cell proteins more

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