A new study shows that the weight-loss drug semaglutide not only reduces weight in older mice but also slows down their aging processes and extends their lifespan by about twelve percent. (translated)
A study from Juntendo University shows that melanoma reduces the production of the defense molecule LL-37 in adjacent healthy skin cells by transporting micro-RNA from the tumor cells, which could promote tumor growth. (translated)
Norway has seized a Russian research vessel off Spitsbergen to enforce a court ruling requiring Russia to pay compensation to the Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz. (translated)
The article examines the myths about microplastics, clarifies the real dangers posed by micro- and nanoplastics, and presents the current research findings on their effects on human health as well as the environment. (translated)
A new study shows that the consumption of highly processed foods with artificial flavors, colors, and sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of depression, with further research necessary to clarify the exact relationships. (translated)
The article describes how AI surpasses human researchers in physical research, particularly in the development of experiments such as in the gravitational wave detector LIGO, providing innovative solutions that they often cannot understand. (translated)
A new scientific review questions the widespread assumption that eight hours of sleep are necessary and shows that sleep duration and quality in hunter-gatherer societies, as well as genetic factors, can play a crucial role in health. (translated)
A German study shows that certain protein fragments in semen can promote the transmission of the Mpox virus by facilitating the docking of the viruses to human cells. (translated)
Devastating statements: Julius Jöhrens, Head of Drive Technologies, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu): "The sheer numbers of the study seem fundamentally plausible. But from correct data, one can unfortunately also draw fundamentally false conclusions." (translated)
In the Baumit Research Park in Wopfing, Lower Austria, valuable data on the heat resistance of residential spaces was collected during the record summer of 2023 to determine how different insulation materials affect the indoor temperature and thus can serve as effective heat protection. (translated)
At the University of Magdeburg, resistance is being prepared against the possible restriction of academic freedom by a state government led by the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, with faculty and students jointly developing strategies and mobilizing support. (translated)
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Ada Jonath, a pioneer in ribosome research, has passed away at the age of 87 after making significant contributions to science with her important research on the mechanism of antibiotics and the development of new treatment possibilities. (translated)
Montagmorgen mit Bea. Schon wieder. 😹☕️ Ich wollte wirklich nicht schon wieder bei Dr. Bea Merscher landen – aber dann öffnet man ihre Dissertation von 2014 und findet plötzlich kein bisschen „Kinderärztinnen-Instagram“, sondern: Atm-Knockout-Mäuse. Knochenmarktransplantationen. Immunsuppression. Bestrahlung. GFP-Durchflusszytometrie. PCR. Nekropsien. Organentnahmen. Immunfluoreszenz von Cerebellum und Lunge. 🐭🧬 Titel: „Untersuchung zum Engraftment ATM-positiver Knochenmarkstammzellen nach Transplantation in Atm-defiziente Mäuse“ Und das Ganze hängt ziemlich offensichtlich mit der bereits 2012 online veröffentlichten / 2013 gedruckten Arbeit in Human Molecular Genetics zusammen: „Bone marrow transplantation improves the outcome of Atm-deficient mice through the migration of ATM-competent cells“ Mit M.B. Merscher als 4. Autorin. Das Inhaltsverzeichnis der Dissertation ist bemerkenswert konkret: Stammzellgewinnung und -applikation, Irradiation, GFP-Expression, PCR-Analyse der Organe, histologische Untersuchungen von Gehirn und Lunge – anschließend „Eigene Publikationen“ und „Kongressbeiträge“. Also Montagmorgen-Erkenntnis: Bea's frühe wissenschaftliche Laufbahn war experimentelle Stammzell-/Transplantationsforschung im Atm-defizienten Mausmodell. Und weil in dieser Forschungsachse auch LOEWE-Förderung auftaucht, rollt Frau Hodl jetzt natürlich das gesamte LOEWE-Funding auf: Förderkennzeichen → Teilprojekte → Arbeitsgruppen → Konsortialpartner → Mittel → Publikationen → personelle Netzwerke. Und dann schauen wir mal ganz entspannt, ob in diesem Geflecht irgendwann auch DKMS und die Familie Reimann belastbar auftauchen. Noch ist das eine Suchspur, kein Befund. Außerdem fehlen mir weiterhin die Seiten 123–130: eigene Publikationen → Kongressbeiträge → Lebenslauf → Danksagung → Selbständigkeitserklärung Schon wieder Bea. Ich kann nichts dafür. Der Spaten hat jetzt LOEWE gewittert. 😹 #Wissenschaft #Forschung #Biologie
Swedish gangs are increasingly recruiting children and adolescents through social mechanisms and commissioned work, while politics tries to tackle the problem with tougher penalties, although research shows that these measures may not be effective. (translated)
A new US study suggests that risk factors for cardiovascular diseases can already occur in young adults in their early 20s and calls for further research to translate the findings to broader population groups. (translated)
👋Körpersprachenexperte/Kommunikationsforscher hier. Ist noch jemandem die Lücke zwischen Krösche und den anderen aufgefallen? #Körpersprache #Kommunikation #Forschung
A large British study shows that hormone therapy during menopause could reduce the risk of dementia by up to 16 percent if started between the ages of 46 and 56; however, further research is needed to draw a definitive conclusion. (translated)
A research team filmed an exceptionally large great white shark named "Big Rose," measuring over six meters, off the coast of Atlantic Canada, which may be the largest shark ever discovered in history. (translated)
SACHSEN-ANHALT | Sonntagsfrage Landtagswahl Forschungsgruppe Wahlen/ZDF AfD: 40% (+19,2) CDU: 23% (-14,1) LINKE: 13% (+2,0) SPD: 9% (+0,6) GRÜNE: 6% (+0,1) FDP: 3% (-3,4) BSW: 3% (NEU) Sonstige: 3% (-7,4) Änderungen zum Wahlergebnis von 2021 Verlauf: https://t.co/ShWIl6oEIm #ltwst #ltwlsa #Landtagswahl #SachsenAnhalt #Wahlen
Anthropic has introduced a new technology that will enable AI agents to control laboratory equipment and robots in research and production, with the system being initially tested and later made available as open source. (translated)
