How the design of online slot machines affects gambling problems Virtual gambling machines played on computers, tablets and smartphones are suspected of fuelling erroneous beliefs among… Read more
Powering brain health: How autophagy protects neurons by controlling their glucose consumption Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism by which the cellular cleaning pathway called autophagy protects brain… Read more
Astrophysics: Mystery of the ‘missing’ binary stars solved A binary star system in the centre of the Milky Way provides new clues as to how stars form around the central black… Read more
‘Strong’ filters – Innovative technology for better displays and optical sensors New research has shown how the quantum mechanical principle of strong coupling opens unrivalled possibilities for… Read more
How fungi colonize plant roots Researchers at the University of Cologne’s CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences have identified two fungal… Read more
Follow-up funding for two Collaborative Research Centres at the University of Cologne The German Research Foundation (DFG) has extended the funding of two Collaborative Research Centres (CRC) in the fields… Read more
University of Cologne receives a UNESCO MOST BRIDGES Hub for ‘Planetary Wellbeing’ The Hub focuses on the relationships between human health, climate protection and the conservation of biodiversity / The… Read more
Mathematical modelling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer Researchers at the University of Cologne develop three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model… Read more
New therapeutic approach for severe COVID-19: faster recovery and reduction in mortality An international research consortium from Cologne, London, Vienna, Heidelberg, Zaragoza and Madrid have tested a novel… Read more
Location of the world’s oldest ochre mine detected The analyses of the largest study on ochre extraction in Africa also show the spread of ochre to nearby areas Read more