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Optional learning support fosters self-directed learning

A study led by the Institute of Biology Education shows that optional learning support effectively reaches the students…

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Protective Brain Immune Cell State Discovered

Discovery points to a potential new therapeutic pathway for Alzheimer’s disease

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Long-lived contrails usually form in natural ice clouds

The effect of contrails on the climate has not yet been widely researched. Scientists assume that they predominantly…

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Improving cloud modelling using algorithmic methods

The German Research Foundation (DFG) will fund a Reinhart Koselleck project at the University of Cologne with 1.25…

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Cologne researchers add a new detail to the “nuclear periodic table”

Nuclear chemists and nuclear physicists at the University of Cologne provide experimental proof of a long-suspected…

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From food to fuel: How leucine enhances mitochondrial energy production

Researchers from the University of Cologne discovered how a specific dietary amino acid increases cellular energy,…

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Schon wenige Nervenfasern ermöglichen Austausch zwischen Hirnhälften

Struktur-Funktions-Beziehungen des menschlichen Gehirns

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Dopamine increases willingness to wait for rewards

L-DOPA, a precursor of the neurotransmitter dopamine, makes humans wait longer for rewards, as new research addresses…

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The Zebrafish can heal its spinal cord using a sophisticated mechanism

Specialized connective tissue cells regulate inflammation and prevent formation of scar tissue, enabling nerve fibers to…

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Brain scan as a BMI oracle for people with mental disorders

A new AI-supported method can effectively predict the future weight gain of certain psychiatric patients. Early health…

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Leptin-sensing brain circuit helps overcome anxiety to meet vital needs

A research team at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne identifies a circuit in the brain that…

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Researchers identify clues that link mechanism to the most common hereditary neurological disease

A new study shows that disease-causing changes in the MFN2 gene in Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome trigger programmed cell…

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Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

A Cologne-led research team has discovered the antibody 04_A06, which neutralizes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…

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A quiet ally: a ubiquitin precursor promotes stress resistance and longevity

In response to cellular stress, the protein CxUb is activated to identify damaged proteins, thereby maintaining cellular…

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Farmers were already diversifying cereal cultivation in the early Neolithic period

Agricultural innovations made the food supply in the Rhineland more resilient and flexible / Publication in the ‘Journal…

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Hidden cause of inflammation

Excess RNA building blocks destabilize mitochondrial DNA

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How synapses stick together

Scientists in Cologne offer a molecular perspective on the architecture of a synapse. They have discovered that a…

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An extraordinary Einstein cross reveals hidden dark matter

An Einstein cross is a phenomenon where a distant object appears as multiple images arranged in a cross-like pattern…

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Fat cells have a natural defence system against diabetes, liver disease and ageing

A molecular protective mechanism keeps fat cells healthy, protects against metabolic diseases and plays an important…

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Cellular quality control in humans decoded

A research team at the University of Cologne and the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin has deciphered in detail the rules…

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Wired to Grow: How Small Cell Lung Cancer Hijacks Neuronal Synapses

Researchers reveal that lung cancer cells form direct synapses with neurons to grow and proliferate, opening the door to…

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How aging drives neurodegenerative diseases

A University of Cologne research team has identified a direct molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration by…

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Inhibiting programmed cell death to treat a rare childhood disease

A preclinical study at the University of Cologne could open up new treatment options for STING-associated vasculopathy…

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Beyond classic stress signalling: how mitochondrial stress softens the cell nucleus and alters cellular identity

A University of Cologne research team has discovered that cells in high-energy-demanding tissues respond to…

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New method developed for mapping protein binding to DNA

A research team at the University of Cologne has developed a method called DynaTag, which can detect the binding of…

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Predicting kidney disease trajectories with a simple blood test

A University of Cologne research team has developed a novel approach to predict how fast kidney disease is likely to…

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Major progress in fertility preservation after treatment for cancer of the lymphatic system

A clinical trial has shown that a new chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma has fewer harmful effects on patients’ later…

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Simplified science communication via videos tempt people to overestimate their ability

A new media psychology publication shows that simplified video summaries of scientific studies make them easier to…

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How mitochondrial energy metabolism is controlled

A University of Cologne research team has identified the protein AIFM1 as a central coordinator of cellular energy…

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New resistance mechanism discovered in CAR-T cell therapy

Hope for more effective treatment for aggressive B-cell lymphoma / publication in ‘Cancer Cell’

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Global study uncovers genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease across populations

A comparison of genetic data from all over the world specifies many general as well as a population-specific genetic…

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New Collaborative Research Centre and four extensions for the University of Cologne

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved a new Collaborative Research Centre in the field of mRNA research and…