Further collaboration with Keio University planned

18.04.2018

The Keio University School of Medicine is focused on helping create a society where people live better, longer lives. Since many years, there is an...

How cells handle stress – the role of ATF3

29.03.2018 | Prof. Dr. Mirka Uhlirova

The reaction of our cells and tissues to stress stimuli is essential for our survival. A team of researchers led by Mirka Uhlirova recently described...

On the immortality of stem cells - New publication in Scientific Reports

29.03.2018 | Dr. David Vilchez

Stem cells are considered to be immortal in culture and, therefore, of great interest for aging research. This immortality is regulated by increased...

Cologne, Bonn and Düsseldorf Establish New Competence Center in the Field of Genomics

29.03.2018

The ‘West German Genome Center’ will serve as the central infrastructure for consultation and networking in the fields of genome research,...

Strengthening the immune system – possible starting point for microbial therapy

28.03.2018 | Prof. Dr. Martin Krönke

The scavenger cells, macrophages, belong to the white corpuscles of the blood. They are an important part of the innate immune system because they...

Function of Protein “Smallish” Unraveled - Breakthrough after 20 years of research

20.02.2018 | Prof. Dr. Andreas Wodarz

To make a fully grown organism in the right shape, the forms of many cells need to be changed in a coordinated way. Researchers from the Cluster of...

New method for testing drug function - Findings from basic research could facilitate drug development

20.02.2018 | Dr. Martin Denzel

The research group of Martin Denzel, Principal Investigator at CECAD and group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging in Cologne has...

DFG supports a new Clinical Research Unit (CRU 329) focusing on disease pathways in podocyte injury

21.12.2017 | TopNews Prof. Dr. Thomas Benzing

More than 200 million people worldwide suffer from chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Glomerular disorders account for the majority of cases of CKD.

Podo...

To differentiate or not to differentiate? Stem cells sense neighbourhood crowding

12.12.2017 | TopNews Dr. Sara Wickström

Human skin is a remarkable organ serving as a barrier protecting us from pathogens, toxic substances and others. Our skin needs to constantly renew...

Improving the Neuron Factory – New Modulator of Stem Cell Identity found

13.11.2017 | TopNews Dr. David Vilchez

Since their discovery in 2006, induced pluripotent stem cells are a glimmer of hope for many diseases. But further research of the complex regulation...