21. September 2021The Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2022 will be awarded to Katalin Karikó, Özlem Türeci and Uğur ŞahinThe biochemist Katalin Karikó (66), the physician Özlem Türeci (54) and the physician Uğur Şahin (56) are the recipients of the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2022. Today, this… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
8. September 2021New substance classes for nanomaterials: nano spheres and diamond slivers made of silicon and germaniumChemists at Goethe University Frankfurt have developed two new classes of materials in the field of nanomaterials and investigated them together with their cooperation partners at the University of Bonn:… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
8. September 2021Climate change: The importance of insects in the decomposition of woodThe speed at which deadwood decomposes in forests depends on the climate as well as on fungi and insects. An international research team including Professor Claus Bässler, Institute of Ecology,… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
30. Juli 2021Flood water: Toxins from the riverbedA long-term hazard from flood water is often underestimated: The raging rivers swirl up pollutants out of their sediments that stem from environmental pollution decades or centuries ago. Such harmful… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
30. Juli 2021Backing for Korean Studies at Goethe UniversityKorean Studies at Goethe University is one of what are known as “rare disciplines” (subjects with a small number of professors taught in only a few locations), so it is… Diesen Artikel weiterempfehlenFacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedIn
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
9. Juni 2021From space to the atom: the exploration of matterGaining new insights into the structure and composition of matter and how elements such as gold were created in the universe are the research goals of the Collaborative Research Cluster… 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
