Record-breaking lungfish genome reveals how vertebrates conquered land
The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) dwells in slow-flowing rivers and still waters of Australia. Its peculiar body, resembling an... [mehr]
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Researchers develop a „quick and easy“ Covid-19 test for population screening with simple means
Global endeavours to fight the Covid-19 pandemic heavily rely on accurate, fast and frequent tests for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – “test,... [mehr]
IMP ranks third in ERC grant application success rates
The European Research Council (ERC) was set up in 2007. Its mission is to encourage the highest quality research in Europe through competitive... [mehr]
How decisions unfold in a zebrafish brain
Some things we do appear almost automatic, such as opening the fridge when feeling hungry. Although such decisions do not seem to take much... [mehr]
Cohesin – a molecular motor that folds our genome
To pack the genetic information, inscribed in roughly two metres of DNA, into its nucleus, a human cell must achieve the equivalent of fitting an... [mehr]
Striking a balance: a mechanism to control autoimmunity
B cells are white blood cells that generate antibodies against an almost unlimited number of pathogens, a capacity that is vital for any higher... [mehr]
International Birnstiel Award for three outstanding young scientists
The inaugural International Birnstiel Award is given to three young scientists that stood out from exceptionally strong competition: over 100... [mehr]
Incoming IMP scientist Francisco Balzarotti receives ERC grant to push boundaries of light microscopy
Ever since physicist Ernst Abbe phrased the “diffraction limit” for optical microscopy in 1873, it has been a dogma that objects below the... [mehr]
Scientists discover “brain hot-spot” for drugs against fear
Anxiety disorders are a major medical problem affecting a large population. They can be treated with a range of psychiatric drugs, including a... [mehr]