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
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