Protective role of mitochondrial protein Mitofusin 2 in cellular health revealed A European research collaboration has found that besides regulating the fusion of mitochondria, Mitofusin 2 also ensures… Read more
International team publishes guideline on how to manage fungal infections caused by Candida Diseases caused by Candida are among the most common fungal infections worldwide / The new guideline was developed over… Read more
Volkswagen Foundation supports project on medium-scale farms in Africa The Global South Studies Center at the University of Cologne receives 1.6 million euros over four years / The… Read more
Dessert stomach emerges in the brain Nerve cells that tell to us we are full also make us crave sweets Read more
Evolution without sex: How mites have survived for millions of years An international research team has discovered various mechanisms in asexual mites that generate genetic diversity and… Read more
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