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Fountain of youth for aging stem cells in bone marrow

13.09.2021 TopNews Discover Prof. Dr. Linda Partridge Dr. Peter Tessarz

Epigenetic changes in old age increase risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures

Welcome to two new W3 Professors at CECAD

01.09.2021 TopNews

Filipe Cabreiro and Christian Frezza start their work in Cologne

Soapbox Science Rhineland: Female scientists explain their research on Rudolfplatz in Cologne

13.08.2021 TopNews

On August 21, female scientists will present their research to passers-by on Rudolfplatz in Cologne.

Scientists discover new regulators of the aging process

28.07.2021 TopNews Discover Prof. Dr. Marcus Krüger Prof. Dr. David Vilchez

The attachment of the small protein ubiquitin to other proteins (ubiquitination) regulates numerous biological processes,…

More than 5 million euros for kidney research

23.07.2021 TopNews Prof. Dr. Thomas Benzing

Second funding period for KFO 329 approved

Starvation and other Stresses: Internal Sensor in Cells Coordinates Cellular Stress Response

12.07.2021 TopNews Discover

Scientists in Cologne have discovered an important role for the protein complex mTORC1 that centrally regulates cell…

Stiffness of skin tissue determines the renewal capacity of stem cells

08.07.2021 TopNews Discover Prof. Dr. Carien Niessen Prof. Dr. Sara Wickström

Old and young skin stem cells are both capable of renewing the skin and its hair follicles. A slower renewal turnover of aged skin…

Professor Maria Leptin to become president of the European Research Council

30.06.2021 TopNews

The European Research Council is among the most important European institutions promoting pioneering research. Biologist Maria…

Protein balance in the reproductive system can prevent disease

25.06.2021 TopNews Discover Prof. Dr. David Vilchez

Scientists from the University of Cologne found that the balance status of proteins (protein homeostasis) of germline cells…

David Vilchez appointed to W2 professorship for "Integrated Stress Response Signaling”

21.06.2021 TopNews Prof. Dr. David Vilchez

On July 1, 2021, Dr. David Vilchez will start his newly created professorship at the Cologne Cluster of Excellence for Aging…