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Newsportal - Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Selected press releases
MRT-Versuch
Neurology

Tracing the evolutionary origin of cognitive flexibility

A research team from Bochum and Newcastle has discovered new neuronal network mechanisms of flexibility in learning behaviour.

16 June 2023
Funkensprühen
Materials research

Powder-filled wires for highly customizable alloys

A new project aims to aid the fast and efficient production of customised steel workpieces.

14 June 2023
Porträt Christina Scheel
Medicine

Aggressive cancer cells grow by protecting their identity

Not all cancer metastases have the same destructive effect. Researchers demonstrate different mechanisms in experiments.

7 June 2023
Porträt des Forschers F. Ömer Ilday
Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

F. Ömer Ilday comes to Ruhr University

The renowned physicist receives the most highly endowed research award in Germany. In Bochum, he is to open up new fields of research in materials science and establish a research centre.

6 June 2023
Lennart Stegemann und Paula Neufeld
Medicine

Progesterone’s protective potential against Parkinson’s

Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that the hormone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

6 June 2023
Taube
Neuroscience

When pigeons dream

Birds show remarkably similar sleep patterns to humans and may experience flight in their dreams.

6 June 2023
Taucherin
Biology

This is how the moon synchronises the reproduction of corals

In order for the egg and sperm cells of corals from different colonies to mix, all animals of one species must spawn at the same time. And the moon plays a crucial role in synchronising this process.

1 June 2023
Taxi in New York
Communication networks

Bypassing the traffic jams on the information superhighway

In order to travel from A to B in Berlin, you don’t need a local taxi driver. Your cab could just as well be driven from Brazil – provided that the data packets are delivered reliably and, above all, quickly.

30 May 2023
Blick auf einen Monitor mit Gehirnscans
Neuroscience

Fibromyalgia changes the brain

Pain-processing regions are particularly affected by changes in brain volume. The good news is that these changes may be reversible.

26 May 2023
Motte
Biochemistry

Recently discovered protein domain regulates collagen transport

Discovery of the MOTH domain offers insights into evolution. This is because both insects and vertebrates need collagen in their connective tissue.

22 May 2023
Schulunterricht
Psychology

Reflecting on their mission increases teachers’ growth mindset

By reflecting every now and then on what they want to achieve in their job, teachers can boost their students’ motivation. As well as their own.

17 May 2023
Putzen einer Türklinke
Virology

Monkeypox viruses relatively stable on surfaces

The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants.

15 May 2023
Zweipunktdiskrimination
Neuroscience

Our thoughts alter our tactile perception

Do we always perceive the world in the same way? A hypnosis experiment proves that we certainly don’t.

11 May 2023
Totale des Versuchsaufbaus
Composite construction

Bridge girders in the oven

When concrete and steel stick together, they may be able to withstand extreme heat far longer than each of them can on its own. This is relevant when planning for fire protection in building construction.

11 May 2023
Porträt Nicolas Diekmann am Rechner
Neuroscience

AI helps understand learning processes

How does the brain learn spatial information? Neural computation researchers are using artificial intelligence to explore this question.

9 May 2023
Münzen
IT security

Patching up security gaps in cryptocurrencies often takes a long time

Cryptocurrencies are not subject to centralised governance. The community holds the power – but fails to do all that needs to be done. As a result, the collateral of the currency might be at risk.

8 May 2023
Eine Hand, die SIM-Karten herausdrückt
Start-up

Ready for the new generation of mobile communications

5G has plenty more to offer than 4G. Radix Security makes sure that it doesn’t leave any security gaps open.

3 May 2023
Vinylschallplatte
Psychology

Less crazy together

Why do we tend to like people who share our interests – and why do we like people even more if they share our most unusual tastes?

2 May 2023
Feuer
Philosophy

The alarm theory of consciousness

Consciousness continues to puzzle researchers. A team from Bochum and San Francisco presents a new theory on its function

28 April 2023
Ein Reagenzglas mit vielen schwarzen und einem goldenen Stein vor einem Computermonitor, auf dem die Seite der Wayback Machine aufgerufen ist.
Gold nugget gone toxic

The history of online commenting

The introduction of the commenting feature has added a whole new dimension to the internet. The promise was: everyone can participate. But things took a different turn.

24 April 2023

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