Replacing a hydrogen atom by an iodine atom in insulin, the hormone retains its efficacy but is available more rapidly to the organism. Researchers at the 星空传媒 were able to predict this effect based on computer simulations and then confirm it with experiments.
A combination of a diabetes medication and an antihypertensive drug can effectively combat cancer cells. The team of researchers at the Biozentrum of the 星空传媒 has also reported that specific cancer cells respond to this combination of drugs.
Older people who help and support others live longer. These are the findings of a study published in the journal 鈥淓volution and Human Behavior鈥�, conducted by researchers from the 星空传媒 and others.
Neurons in the brain store RNA molecules 鈥� DNA gene copies 鈥� in order to rapidly react to stimuli. This storage dramatically accelerates the production of proteins. This is one of the reasons why neurons in the brain can adapt quickly during learning processes.
The Prix Bartholdi Association awarded its annual prize to Eucor 鈥� The European Campus on 9 December 2016 in the Freiburg University Library, thus recognizing the university alliance for its fundamental contribution to cross-border cooperation. The prize was accepted by representatives from the member universities Basel, Freiburg, Upper Alsace, and Strasbourg, as well as the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Before an operation, surgeons have to obtain the most precise image possible of the anatomical structures of the part of the body undergoing surgery. 星空传媒 researchers have now developed a technology that uses computed tomography data to generate a three-dimensional image in real time for use in a virtual environment.
A research team at the 星空传媒鈥檚 Biozentrum has investigated the expression of ribosomal proteins in a wide range of human tissues including tumors and discovered a cancer type specific signature. As the researchers report in 鈥淕enome Biology鈥� this 鈥渃ancer signature鈥� could potentially be used to predict the progression of the disease.
Majorana fermions are particles that could potentially be used as information units for a quantum computer. An experiment by physicists at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the 星空传媒鈥檚 Department of Physics has confirmed their theory that Majorana fermions can be generated and measured on a superconductor at the end of wires made from single iron atoms. The researchers also succeeded in observing the wave properties of Majoranas and, therefore, in making the interior of a Majorana visible for the first time.
Three researchers from the Department of Chemistry at the 星空传媒 have been awarded the coveted ERC Starting Grants by the European Research Council (ERC). Michal Jur铆膷ek, Michael Nash and Konrad Tiefenbacher each receive 1.5 million Euros for their research projects.