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Die Behandlung mit den Medikamenten Rapamycin und Trametinib zusammen kann das Leben von Mäusen verlängern.

Live longer: Combination therapy with Rapamycin and Trametinib prolongs the life of mice

28.05.2025 2025 News and Calendar TopNews Prof. Dr. Andreas Beyer Dr. Joris Deelen Prof. Dr. Linda Partridge

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing have discovered that the combination of the two cancer drugs…

Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweight

28.05.2025 2025 News and Calendar TopNews Prof. Dr. Jens C. Brüning

Potential for novel obesity treatments

Oliver Cornely elected President of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology

26.05.2025 Research Group Leaders 2025 News and Calendar TopNews Prof. Oliver Cornely

CECAD researcher and clinical mycology expert Univ.-Prof. Dr. Oliver Cornely will serve as President of ISHAM, the leading global…

CECAD Excellence Cluster receives renewed DFG funding

22.05.2025 2025 News and Calendar University of Cologne TopNews Grants

The DFG has approved continued funding for CECAD, securing the future of Cologne's leading research on aging and aging-related…

Science Up Close on a Memorable Open Day with 650 Visitors

21.05.2025 People 2025 News and Calendar Public Outreach TopNews

CECAD welcomed hundreds of curious minds to explore the science of ageing and metabolism at this year’s joint Open Day with its…

Science, a Pint, and a Naked Mole Rat on the Moon

20.05.2025 Postdocs Doctoral Students 2025 News and Calendar Public Public Outreach

Pint of Science is a global science festival that brings cutting-edge research out of the lab and into your local pub. Each year,…

Aleksandra Trifunovic receives Max Delbrück Research Prize 2025

19.05.2025 Research Group Leaders 2025 News and Calendar University of Cologne TopNews Research

CECAD congratulates Professor Aleksandra Trifunovic on receiving the University of Cologne’s Max Delbrück Prize for her pioneering…

University of Cologne honors Jens Brüning with Research Award

29.04.2025 Research Group Leaders 2025 News and Calendar University of Cologne TopNews Research

CECAD congratulates Professor Jens Brüning on receiving the University Award for Research 2024 in recognition of his exceptional…

Malfunctions in mitochondria influence skeletal ageing

22.04.2025 2025 News and Calendar TopNews Research Prof. Dr. Bent Brachvogel

New mechanisms discovered that show how development-dependent disruptions in mitochondrial function lead to premature skeletal…

CECAD contributes perspective on healthy aging at first Executive Dialogue

10.04.2025 2025 Innovation University of Cologne Public Outreach TopNews

The new high-level format initiated by the University of Cologne connected science, politics and business in Cologne, with CECAD…