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Selected press releases
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
Sebastian Merkel und Marc Magulan
Social sciences

The acceptability of voice assistants in nursing and care

At the end of a working day, nurses have covered quite a few kilometres. They would like to save themselves some of the trips. Voice assistants might help do just that.

21 October 2022
Eine Person mit Augmented-Reality-Brille
Psychology

Optimising teamwork with augmented reality

A psychology team at RUB is interested in how work processes can be optimised in teams that work in different locations. Among other things, the researchers are experimenting with avatars.

18 October 2022
Gehirnmodell
Brain research

Mouse-human comparison reveals unexpected functions of the thalamus

Researchers have recreated the brain functions of mice and humans using computers. Artificial intelligences could learn from this.

4 October 2022
Autorenteam
Neurology

Early treatment is half the battle

Understanding the exact origins of neurological diseases is essential for the development of therapies. New findings could provide approaches for more effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies

28 September 2022
Uta Wilkens und Valentin Langholf
Work science

How to use AI in a human-centred way

A technical aid that takes over routine tasks or helps make difficult decisions – this is the dream! But not for everyone.

27 September 2022
Person im Badezimmer mit Handy
Psychology

Reclaiming your time off

Time off. Computer off. But the mind keeps going round and round in circles. And when the mobile phone lights up seductively, you’re quickly back at work. Marcel Kern is researching how to escape this spiral.

22 September 2022
Gehirnmodell
Neuropsychology

Exercise to prevent dementia

A new study shows how effective it is to exercise body and mind.

21 September 2022
Zwei Forscherinnen
Biology

Thriller in the bacterial kingdom

Who would have thought it of bacteria: they are capable of sneaking up on other microorganisms to kill and eat them.

14 September 2022
Teilchenbahnen
Astrophysics

Simulation aids the search for the origin of cosmic rays

Cosmic rays seem to surround us everywhere. This is precisely what makes it difficult to find its sources. It would be helpful if we could trace their path through space. A new programme can help.

13 September 2022
Morpho-Schmetterling
Applied Laser Technologies

3D printed surfaces inspired by nature

Scientists can use laser radiation to print tiny structures with high precision. This approach enables them to mimic the superpowers of animals and plants and makes them accessible for engineering applications.

12 September 2022
Taube
Biopsychology

Clever birds have cheap neurons

Compared to the energy efficiency of avian brains, mammals are no match.

9 September 2022
Läuferin
Psychology

Replacing social media use by physical activity

It’s surprisingly easy to feel happier and healthier – and it’s free.

7 September 2022
Drei Personen mit Ying-und-Yang-Symbol
Bioinformatics

How artificial intelligence can explain its decisions

Today, when an algorithm identifies a tumour in a tissue sample, it doesn’t reveal how it arrived at this result. And that’s not very trustworthy. Researchers in Bochum are therefore pursuing a new approach.

2 September 2022

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