Disrupting ribosome production – renewed potential for cancer therapy
Proteins are the essence of life: they give structure to cells and organelles, catalyse metabolic reactions, build, break, tug, and pull – they... [mehr]
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Harnessing Next Generation Sequencing to detect SARS-CoV-2 and prepare for the next pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year and continues to impact our lives tremendously. Although some countries have launched speedy... [mehr]
Why frogs can’t do it – limb regeneration under the lens
In Lake Xochimilco of central Mexico dwells a rare salamander, the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). In the wild, the axolotls do not metamorphose:... [mehr]
From egg to embryo: how developing zebrafish keep RNA levels in check
At the beginning of an embryo’s development, all cellular processes are regulated by maternal products deposited in the egg, such as RNA... [mehr]
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]
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]