Homepage Newsroom Physiology Physiology All News Article Select type All News Article Characterized drugs show unexpected effects July 22, 2021 Corona Medicine Physiology Known and yet unexpected: many active substances influence the cholesterol homeostasis and thereby possibly a SARS-CoV-2 infection more Stimulating the immune system to fight cancer March 17, 2021 Immunobiology Medicine Physiology Max Planck scientists from Dortmund find immunoregulatory substances with newly developed test system more Mice under stress December 01, 2020 Behavioral Biology Physiology Social status influences behavior of stressed mice in a sex-specific way more Shrews shrink in winter and regrow in spring October 23, 2017 Behavioral Biology Physiology The tiny mammals reduce the size of their organs in the winter and can even decrease and rebuild bones more Gut bacteria affect ageing April 18, 2017 Ageing Microbiology (B&M) Physiology The life expectancy of older fish is extended if their gut is colonized with the microorganisms of younger fish. more Oestrogen receptor causes weight loss in male mice April 12, 2017 Medicine Physiology The receptor increases energy consumption by muscle cells and prompts weight loss more Dieting causes epigenetic changes during ageing April 11, 2017 Ageing Genetics Physiology In mice, dietary restrictions can lead to changes in lipid metabolism, thus increasing the animals' lifespans more Complex mechanisms in Gaucher disease unravelled March 29, 2017 Cell Biology Genetics Physiology Sphingosine inhibits the enzyme GBA2, thereby regulating the degradation of lipid-sugar compounds in cells more Virtual liver model could reduce number of animal experiments March 27, 2017 Cell Biology Medicine Physiology Researchers establish a model that simulates biliary fluid dynamics in the liver and predicts drug-induced liver injuries more Genome-based diets maximise growth, fecundity, and lifespan March 13, 2017 Ageing Developmental Biology Physiology A new developed diet for fruit flies increases growth and fecundity without shortening life-span more Show more Characterized drugs show unexpected effects July 22, 2021 Corona Medicine Physiology Known and yet unexpected: many active substances influence the cholesterol homeostasis and thereby possibly a SARS-CoV-2 infection more Stimulating the immune system to fight cancer March 17, 2021 Immunobiology Medicine Physiology Max Planck scientists from Dortmund find immunoregulatory substances with newly developed test system more Shrews shrink in winter and regrow in spring October 23, 2017 Behavioral Biology Physiology The tiny mammals reduce the size of their organs in the winter and can even decrease and rebuild bones more Gut bacteria affect ageing April 18, 2017 Ageing Microbiology (B&M) Physiology The life expectancy of older fish is extended if their gut is colonized with the microorganisms of younger fish. more Oestrogen receptor causes weight loss in male mice April 12, 2017 Medicine Physiology The receptor increases energy consumption by muscle cells and prompts weight loss more Dieting causes epigenetic changes during ageing April 11, 2017 Ageing Genetics Physiology In mice, dietary restrictions can lead to changes in lipid metabolism, thus increasing the animals' lifespans more Complex mechanisms in Gaucher disease unravelled March 29, 2017 Cell Biology Genetics Physiology Sphingosine inhibits the enzyme GBA2, thereby regulating the degradation of lipid-sugar compounds in cells more Virtual liver model could reduce number of animal experiments March 27, 2017 Cell Biology Medicine Physiology Researchers establish a model that simulates biliary fluid dynamics in the liver and predicts drug-induced liver injuries more Genome-based diets maximise growth, fecundity, and lifespan March 13, 2017 Ageing Developmental Biology Physiology A new developed diet for fruit flies increases growth and fecundity without shortening life-span more A sweet vaccine against pneumonia March 09, 2017 Chemistry (M&T) Medicine Physiology A triple sugar induces an immune response against Streptococcus pneumoniae more Oxytocin enhances social affiliation in chimpanzee groups December 26, 2016 Behavioral Biology Physiology In violent intergroup conflicts between chimpanzee groups the hormone oxytocin enhances the social affiliation among members of the same group more Mice can smell oxygen December 01, 2016 Genetics Neurobiology Physiology Mice can sense oxygen levels in the environment using specialized neurons in their noses that are present in the olfactory mucosa more Show more
