mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines train the ‘long-term memory’ of the immune system Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on… Read more
Virtual reality videos increase environmental awareness Nature documentaries presented as 360° virtual reality videos have a stronger positive effect than other forms of media,… Read more
Tropical cyclones have become more frequent in recent decades than in the 5,700 years before A sediment core from Central America provides new insights into the climate history of the Caribbean. The analysis… Read more
New Fabrication Method Brings Topological Quantum Computing a Step Closer to Reality Physicists at the University of Cologne have revealed a key superconducting effect in topological insulator nanowires.… Read more
Researchers investigate the ‘recipes’ of star formation Observation of more than 1,000 regions in which high-mass stars are formed enables a statistically relevant study of the… Read more
Cologne Research Team Identifies a Bacterial Trick for Survival within the Host Cell Bacteria produce specific proteins in order to protect themselves against being marked by a cell and then destroyed. A… Read more
Key protein identified for understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease Researchers at the University of Cologne have identified a specific form of the tau protein that is responsible for… Read more
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