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20 August 2021 / University of Bayreuth

Climate crisis and urbanization: Vertical farming as a possible path to food security

In Kulmbach, researchers are working on the food of the future. Prof. Dr. Susanne…

19 August 2021 / University of Bayreuth

Similar structures, opposing functions: new insights into bacterial photoreceptors

Sunlight influences an array of biochemical processes in plants, animals, fungi, and…

19 August 2021 / FAU

New profile reveals appearance, number and activity level of T cells in Covid-19 patients

T cells play a decisive role in fighting the coronavirus and preventing infected…

19 August 2021 / JMU Würzburg

New Coating for Plastics to Fight Bacteria off

The start-up Flux Polymers, which has its roots at the University of Würzburg, offers a…

18 August 2021 / FAU

Chaos in the brain

The potassium channel KCNQ3 is required for our brain to generate accurate spatial maps.…

17 August 2021 / TUM

From self-interest to the social enterprise: Study reveals motives driving entrepreneurs

Not all entrepreneurs who found social enterprises are driven by idealism. Some of them…

17 August 2021 / FAU

Potential new therapeutic approach for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Why people suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative…

12 August 2021 / FAU

Changes in growth patterns due to climate change

Geologists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) joined forces with…

11 August 2021 / FAU

World exclusive: CAR-T cell therapy successfully used against autoimmune disease

It all started with joint pain and a red facial rash: the then 16-year-old Thu-Thao V had…

11 August 2021 / JMU Würzburg

Sensor Film for Aerospace

Using a sensor film to monitor how well aircraft and spacecraft withstand the mechanical…