Eating behavior and the subjective feeling of hunger are regulated by a variety of hormones. Here a key role is played by the hormone insulin because it is not…
In Europe, biodiesel is largely produced from rapeseed oil. Chemically, it comprises long-chain hydrocarbon compounds, known as fatty acid methyl esters. It…
Scientists studying infections used to focus mainly on the direct interaction of the immune system with pathogens, but have since moved on to look more closely…
Bartonella are bacteria that can cause diverse infectious diseases in man, such as cat-scratch disease. In order to prevent the accumulation of mutations…
The spatial and temporal organization of genomes is important for maintaining and regulating cell functions such as gene expression, DNA replication and…
Tularemia is an infectious disease that mostly affects rabbits and rodents, but also humans can become infected. The cause of this serious disease is the…
In this country, we take clean drinking water for granted. At least 4.5 billion cubic metres are used in Germany each year – equivalent to some 120 litres per…
An attosecond is one quintillionth of a second, roughly equivalent to the relationship between one second and the age of the universe. Attosecond light pulses…
In brief: The health of the donor is just as important as that of the recipient for the success of a bone marrow transplantation. „However, our study does not…
The focus is on optical components and systems, optical produc-tion technologies as well as on industrial and biomedical optics. Among other things, the LZH…
With current telescopes, scientists can observe our Universe’s galaxies and galaxy clusters and their distribution along an invisible cosmic web. From the…
Scientists are working closely with the Digital Photonic Production research campus, which is located in the same building and funded by the German Federal…
Purposefully infecting brain cells with viruses may seem somewhat odd. But for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or…
Our brain generates new neurons throughout life. A diversity of stimuli promotes stem cells in their niche to form neurons that migrate to their place of…
In many ways, magnets are still mysterious. They get their (often powerful) effects from the microscopic interactions of individual electrons, and from the…
Like Ebola virus, Lassa fever starts with flu-like symptoms and can lead to debilitating vomiting, neurological problems and even hemorrhaging from the eyes,…
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