Ein Forschungsteam aus Bochum und Hannover zeigt, dass das Hepatitis E-Virus auch andere Organe als die Leber befällt.

For animals, sleeping on their left side is not about comfort. It is a survival strategy.

Filip Kuś has been researching at the Winklhofer Lab of Ruhr University Bochum since April. His research stay is made possible by the prestigious fellowship of the European Molecular Biology ...

Looming, circular tiers that gave spectators a good view of the dissecting table in the middle of the room, an often-palatial structure co-financed by a benefactor of science—these are the ...

The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Würzburg give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a high-precision inventory of the membrane ...

The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in ...

Hallmark of Parkinson’s disease are Lewy bodies in the brain consisting of misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins. These misfolded proteins can be measured by the iRS (immuno infrared sensor) technology ...

Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as it is for instance caused by a stroke, can have serious complications. A team from the research group Cellular ...

A team from Ruhr University Bochum and Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany has studied how plant-pathogenic bacteria protect themselves against their host’s defense mechanisms. The researchers focused ...

The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences – experts use the term associative learning – is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our ...

Wireless systems are a valuable target for cyber criminals. By manipulating radio signals, they can illegally unlock doors in smart homes or prevent car doors from locking. Of particular concern are ...

Global progress depends to a large extent on the ongoing evolution and unlimited availability of microelectronics – a technology that is indispensable in all areas of life and industry. The crises of ...