Selected press releases

Deep fakes How artificially generated images give themselves away

Humans often have no chance whatsoever of distinguishing artificially generated images, audios and videos from real ones. This is why researchers are currently working on automated recognition solutions.

IT-Security Researchers discover vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office application

Virology Single hepatitis E mutation renders sofosbuvir therapy ineffective

Neurology Tracing the evolutionary origin of cognitive flexibility

Materials research Powder-filled wires for highly customizable alloys

Medicine Aggressive cancer cells grow by protecting their identity

Alexander von Humboldt Professorship F. Ömer Ilday comes to Ruhr University

Medicine Progesterone’s protective potential against Parkinson’s

Neuroscience When pigeons dream

Biology This is how the moon synchronises the reproduction of corals

Communication networks Bypassing the traffic jams on the information superhighway

Neuroscience Fibromyalgia changes the brain

Biochemistry Recently discovered protein domain regulates collagen transport

Psychology Reflecting on their mission increases teachers’ growth mindset

Virology Monkeypox viruses relatively stable on surfaces

Neuroscience Our thoughts alter our tactile perception

Composite construction Bridge girders in the oven

Neuroscience AI helps understand learning processes

IT security Patching up security gaps in cryptocurrencies often takes a long time

Start-up Ready for the new generation of mobile communications

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