Selected press releases

Biology Early Alzheimer’s detection up to 17 years in advance

A sensor identifies misfolded protein biomarkers in the blood. This offers a chance to detect Alzheimer's disease before any symptoms occur. Researchers intend to bring it to market maturity.

Biology An Achilles heel shared by plants and animals

Biology This is how water fleas defend themselves against carnivorous plants

Bioinformatics Artificial intelligence folds RNA molecules

IT security How daycare apps can spy on parents and children

Future-Proof Data Encryption Bochum researchers win worldwide post-quantum cryptography competition

Energy Why natural gas is not a bridge technology

Cardiology How the coronavirus attacks the heart

Virology Chemically modified plant compounds work against hepatitis E virus

Genetics Suspect factor for hereditary brain disease

Multiple sclerosis Tenascin proteins inhibit regeneration of cell envelope

IT Security Radio waves for the detection of hardware tampering

Paleontology How plesiosaurs swam underwater

Developmental Neuroscience Primates and non-primates differ in the architecture of their neurons

Physical chemistry Novel sensors enable precise measurement of dopamine

IT Security New countermeasure against unwanted wireless surveillance

Geography How Stockholm applied greening concepts and what we can learn from it

Neurophilosophy How is it possible to remember selfless experiences?

Multiple sclerosis Glatiramer acetate compatible with breastfeeding

Virology/Materials Research Copper is effective against Sars-Cov-2 on surfaces – silver is not

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