22. Juli 2021„Golden nail“ hammered in: Quarry near Salzgitter becomes global geological reference pointA team of scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt, the University of Warsaw, the State Authority for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) in Hanover, and from other institutions world-wide, has found… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
21. Juli 2021“We can’t begin early enough to reflect critically and venture out onto the rocky road of forming judgements”Historian Ralf Roth remarks on his anthology examining the political suppression and economic threats to scientific freedom in the past and present. UniReport: Professor Roth, the events which caused you… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
20. Juli 2021SARS-CoV-2: Achilles’ heel of viral RNACertain regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome might be a suitable target for future drugs. This is what researchers at Goethe University, together with their collaborators in the international COVID-19-NMR consortium,… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
19. Juli 2021Picture of Centaurus A black hole questions current jet theoriesAn international team anchored by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, which is known for capturing the first image of a black hole in the galaxy Messier87 (M87*), has now… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
1. Juli 2021Effects of remote learning during first lockdown comparable to summer vacationHow effectively do children and teenagers learn in remote classes from home? The issue has been the subject of intensive discussions, not only among experts. A systematic review from the… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
24. Juni 2021New technique for studying cancer mutations – approaches for future therapiesAn extended application of the CRISPR-Cas technology has been made possible by Dr Manual Kaulich’s team at Goethe University: the new 3Cs multiplex technique allows the effect of genetic changes… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
10. Juni 2021Funding decision on four collaborative research centres at Goethe University: new CRC for basic research in mathematicsResearching intricate geometric and arithmetic objects is the goal of the new Collaborative Research Centre Transregio 326 (TRR 326), coordinated by Goethe University. On 25th May, the German Research Foundation… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
27. Mai 2021Physical activity levels and well-being sink worldwide during coronavirus restrictionsDuring the first lockdown people were a good 40 percent less active, as shown by an international study led by Goethe University Frankfurt. Psychological well-being sank as well; the portion… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
20. Mai 2021Scientists at Goethe University and the EHT Collaboration analyse data from the first image of a black holeTheoretical physicists at Goethe University Frankfurt have analysed data from the black hole M87* as part of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
17. Mai 2021How novel therapeutics provide insight into bacteria membranesWhether bacteria are resistant to antibiotics is often decided at the cell membrane. This is where antibiotics can be blocked on their way into the cell interior or catapulted from… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
12. Mai 2021DFG Research Training Group “Configurations of film“ at Goethe University can continue its workWhat happens when film leaves the cinema and becomes available everywhere – out and about on mobile devices, or in the living room at home? The Graduiertenkolleg (Research Training Group)… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
11. Mai 2021SARS-CoV-2 research accelerator: worldwide network headed by Goethe University develops protocols for laboratoriesFor the development of drugs or vaccines against COVID-19, research needs virus proteins of high purity. For most of the SARS-CoV-2 proteins, scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt and a total… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
10. Mai 2021SARS-CoV-2 Research: Second possible effective mechanism of remdesivir discoveredWhen a cell is infected, SARS-CoV-2 not only causes the host cell to produce new virus particles. The virus also suppresses host cell defence mechanisms. The virus protein nsP3 plays… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
6. Mai 2021Comprehensive genetic analyses confirm four different giraffe species and seven subspeciesVisually, they are hardly distinguishable, but genetic analyses show: There are four distinct species of giraffe and seven subspecies. This result was obtained by an international team led by Prof.… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
4. Mai 2021Virus host on the advanceGenome of a raccoon dog sequenced for the first time – researchers see potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Researchers from the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (TBG) have sequenced… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
23. April 2021How oxygen radicals protect against cancerOxygen radicals in the body are generally considered dangerous because they can trigger something called oxidative stress, which is associated with the development of many chronic diseases such as cancer… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
21. April 2021Bias for wealthier countriesAt the Paris climate summit in 2015, 196 parties agreed to take action on climate change. Who has reduced greenhouses gases and by how much is currently being investigated in… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
15. April 2021Raccoons and raccoon dogs are expected to expand their ranges in EuropeThe raccoon dog from Asia and the North American raccoon will likely continue to spread across Europe in the near future, scientists from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
15. April 20213500 year-old honeypot: oldest direct evidence for honey collecting in AfricaBefore sugar cane and sugar beets conquered the world, honey was the worldwide most important natural product for sweetening. Archaeologists at Goethe University in cooperation with chemists at the University… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
15. April 2021Entire light spectrum of black hole M87’s jet recordedIn April 2019, scientists – among them astrophysicists from Goethe University Frankfurt – released the first image of a black hole in the galaxy M87 using the Event Horizon Telescope… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
14. April 2021Deutsche Börse Capital Markets Academy uses LiveX trading simulation developed by Goethe UniversityVarious German and international stock exchanges use it and numerous top European universities also use it: we are talking about the LiveX stock market simulation, unique in Europe, which was… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
13. April 2021Goethe University to be part of life science cooperation “beLAB2122” between academic research and industry partners. Evotec SE announced today that the Company has launched beLAB2122, a translational $ 20 million BRIDGE in collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. beLAB2122 brings together leading academic institutions from… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
5. April 2021Goethe University and Institute for Social Research come even closer togetherThe wait has come to an end: Sociologist Stephan Lessenich, who has been working until now at LMU Munich, has been appointed as professor at Goethe University and as director… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
1. April 2021The vaccination formula: rapid vaccination could avoid lockdown even with rising infection numbersDespite rising infection numbers, contact restrictions could be avoided if the vaccination rate were fast enough. Professor Claudius Gros from Goethe University Frankfurt and Dr Daniel Gros from the Center… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
25. März 2021Astronomers Image Magnetic Fields at the Edge of M87’s Black HoleScientists of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration – among them astrophysicist Luciano Rezzolla and his team from Goethe University Frankfurt – have revealed today a new view of the… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
