Common psoriasis, also called psoriasis vulgaris, is an inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by severely scaling skin in areas ranging from small to…
Fluorescence microscopy visualizes the molecular elements of cells. Proteins of nerve cells, for instance, can be labelled using probes which are subsequently…
Wir kennen das Problem: Beim Aufbauen der Einkäufe aus dem Möbelhaus verwenden alle denselben Bauplan. Dennoch kann sich im Laufe mehrerer Zwischenschritte das…
“The initial idea for this project came during a telephone call with Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, a New York based street worker with whom we have worked with for a…
Each animal species hosts its own, unique community of microbes that can significantly improve its health and fitness.
Every stem cell researcher knows the protein Nanog* because it ensures that these all-rounders continue to renew. A controversial debate revolved around how…
The properties of hazardous substances and dangerous goods must be known in order to be able to assess the risks involved in their proper handling. To do this,…
Obesity, diabetes, and related illnesses are among the most widespread health problems in Western societies, and an increasing number of people are also…
“As far as I know, no previous study has reported such an effect of age on telomere lengthening,” says Franz Hoelzl, one of the authors. Apparently, this…
Developed at Harvard's Center for Brain Science, the technique involves coding multiple colors of florescent protein into a cell's DNA. As genes recombine…
The haptic interface provides the immediate “front end”. An equally powerful and parallel development has been cloud computing technology, where information…
For tomato plants, major enemies are nematodes of the species Meloidogyne incognita. These are little worms that first induce the roots to form galls, which…
The axolotl is a champion of regeneration, with the ability to completely regenerate the limb skeleton and heal wounds without forming scars. Understanding how…
A body infected by the influenza virus is particularly susceptible to other pathogens. Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae, i.e. the pathogen causing…
“This work is a breakthrough. It paves way to study step-by-step the formation of an oxygen molecule by two water molecules,” says Johannes Messinger,…
T cells are an important component of the immune system, orchestrating immune responses in reaction to infections. The thymus is like a 'school' for T cells,…
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