Newsroom – Category: Biology & Medicine

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2021 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

Radioactive radiation could damage biological tissue also via a previously unnoticed mechanism more

A detailed study shows the maximum risks of being infected by the coronavirus for different scenarios with and without masks more

The coronavirus does not appear to infect nerve cells in the olfactory epithelium and in the olfactory bulb more

Walter Jetz and Martin Wikelski explain in an interview why species conservation receives less attention than climate protection more

Isoflurane could support drug delivery to the brain more

Dieter Oesterhelt, Emeritus Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, is being honoured with the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2021 together with Peter Hegemann and Karl Deisseroth more

Geckos' crash landing abilities may inspire new techniques for robot mobility more

Ice Age bones reveal how sticklebacks adapt to new habitats more

In the long term, contact restrictions can be lifted more quickly if younger people are immunized first more