1/12/12
Anniversary programme begins with a talk by mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner The celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Heidelberg University's South Asia Institute (SAI) begin on 17 January 2012 with a talk by mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner about her climbing experiences in the ...
1/12/12
Early changes to the inferior frontal junction observed in early dementias A key misplaced yet again? Unable to recall a name? Forgetfulness frequently leads to anxiety: is it just a sign of age, or are these the first symptoms of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease? It has never been easy to ...
1/12/12
The EU initial training network PEPMIP or »Robust Affinity Materials for Applications in Proteomics and Diagnostics« will focus on the development of robust “antibodies” made of plastic and other tailor-made materials, for applications in bioanalysis. It is supported with roughly three million ...
1/12/12
The plague is believed to have been eradicated in Europe. But it continues to reappear in other parts of the world, such as Madagascar, the Congo, and Peru. Since the pathogens are becoming resistant to the usual antibiotics, new agents are urgently needed. Progress has now been made in this ...
1/11/12
German Research Foundation supports Münster University scientists / focus on origins of the solar system Münster (upm), Mo, 09 Jan 2012 Good news for Münster's planetologists: the German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing more than € 800,000 of funding over two years for scientists at ...
1/11/12
Giessen University's International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. Based on a 10-year experience in supporting excellent young researchers at ...
1/11/12
The cocktail maintaining immune gene variation The great variation of a specific form of immune genes makes organ transplants so complicated. On the other hand, we need such a great variability in order to resist infectious diseases. This is why it also plays a major role in the selection of ...
1/11/12
Control of a “blind” neuroreceptor with an optical switch When nerve cells communicate with one another, specialized receptor molecules on their surfaces play a central role in relaying signals between them. A collaborative venture involving teams of chemists based at ...
1/11/12
World’s first predictions of oceanic overturning circulation: Atlantic flows will not undergo significant change in the next four years One of the most important factors influencing Europe’s climate will not experience any significant change, at least in the near future. Atlantic circulation, ...
1/11/12
Giessen University's International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is ...
