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Zwei Forschende
Medicine

Propionic acid protects nerve cells and helps them regenerate

Some autoimmune diseases attack the nerves in the arms and legs. Bochum-based researchers are pursuing a new approach to counteracting this damage.

24 January 2023
Anja Hemschemeier im Labor
Biology

An Old Yellow Enzyme helps algae combat photooxidative stress

Old Yellow Enzymes have been known for almost 100 years, but their function in organisms has remained largely in the dark. A Bochum-based research team published first findings on microalgae.

18 January 2023
Mikromaterialbibliothek
Materials research

Tens of thousands of feasible catalysts on the diameter of a hair

Novel methods enable us to produce countless new materials in one step and to analyse them promptly.

16 January 2023
Pascal Sasdrich Porträt
IT Security

A new Emmy Noether group aims to make hardware chips provably secure

Pascal Sasdrich will be funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft with 1.3 million euros for his project CAVE.

13 January 2023
Doron Reichmann vor einem Rechner
Economics

This is what executives inadvertently reveal

Their voice provides an indication of the profit expectations of enterprises. A team from Bochum is using artificial intelligence to investigate this phenomenon.

12 January 2023
Lars Schäfer, Thomas Happe und Ulf-Peter Apfel
Biology

Protecting biocatalysts from oxygen

A genetic modification can make hydrogen-producing enzymes more stable.

11 January 2023
Ein weißes Pulver wird mit einem Spatel aus einem Fläschchen genommen.
Publication in “Science”

Novel synthesis process for a sustainable use of small molecules

The reaction principle requires no expensive and toxic metals. In addition, it enables the production and subsequent transformation of a chemical reagent that was previously only known as an unstable, fleeting species.

10 January 2023
Kristina Tschulik und Hatem Amin
Energy

Cubes outperform spheres as catalyst particles

The shape of nanoparticles is a decisive factor in their efficiency as catalysts for the production of green hydrogen.

10 January 2023
Thomas Happe
Biology

A poison helps to understand H2-producing biocatalysts

The toxic cyanide molecule attacks H2-generating enzymes, but at the same time provides new insights into catalysis.

16 December 2022
Sofakissen mit Ohren
Philosophy

What pretend play tells us about social cognition

Julia Wolf analyses the importance of pretend play for exploring the development of social cognition.

16 December 2022
Aufgefächertes Wasser
Chemistry

Laser controls ultra-fast liquid switch

Researchers unveil a brand new concept for switches with unprecedented speed.

14 December 2022
Zwei Personen diskutieren über Hardware, die auf einem Tisch liegt.
IT Security

Identifying software vulnerabilities quickly and efficiently

Researchers from Bochum are particularly quick at finding security vulnerabilities in IT systems. Their trick: they focus on the essentials.

14 December 2022
Autorengruppe
Medicine

Covid vaccines also help protect HIV patients

A study shows that it’s mainly the booster shot that helps.

9 December 2022
Zwei Forscherinnen
Biology

Fearlessness can be learned

The absence of a certain serotonin receptor supports the reduction of previously learned  fear responses.

2 December 2022
Hände werden desinfiziert
Medicine

WHO-recommended hand disinfectants inactivate monkeypox viruses

WHO formulations can be quickly and easily prepared at home.

22 November 2022
Autorenteam
Medicine

Mitochondria transmit signals in the immune and nervous systems

New insights into the function of mitochondria reveal interfaces between the nervous and immune systems.

17 November 2022
Forschungsteam
Medicine

The body’s own cannabinoids widen the bronchial tubes

Bronchial constriction is what makes many lung diseases like asthma so dangerous. Researchers have discovered a new signalling pathway that causes the airways to widen.

17 November 2022
Eine Person macht einen großen Sprung
Psychology

Accelerating the development of effective psychological interventions

The ever-growing burden of mental illness poses an increasing challenge for society, and the development of psychological interventions via the traditional route is simply unable to keep pace.

8 November 2022
Ines Teichert
Biology

Defect in cellular respiration renders sac fungi infertile

If a fungus has to take a circuitous route to achieve cellular respiration, it lacks the energy to build fruiting bodies.

3 November 2022
Porträt Johannes Dietrich
Medicine

Mild thyroid disorders can cause severe heart problems

Systematic review of 32 studies with 1.3 million participants uncovers new connections between the thyroid and the heart.

24 October 2022

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