New method makes masked proteins in nerve cells visible
The research groups of Prof. Dr. Markus Sauer from the Biocenter and Dr. Gerti Beliu from the Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and... [mehr]
Rudolf-Virchow-Zentrum – Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging
Sharper images through artificial amino acids
Dr. Gerti Beliu at the Rudolf Virchow Center - Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging wants to use the technology of "click... [mehr]
Platelets with dual mission
Prof. Dr. David Stegner accepted the professorship for Vascular Imaging at the Rudolf Virchow Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging... [mehr]
Soap molecules open channel proteins extracted from the bacterial membrane
Bacteria use special channel proteins through which they can channel fluid and ions out of the cell in case they need to protect themselves from... [mehr]
Extending our understanding of how antimalarial artemisinin drugs affect inhibitory neurotransmission
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter and plays a crucial role in the human brain. The anti-malarial drug... [mehr]
Speed control on the DNA
DNA damage that needs to be repaired and genes that need to be transcribed: the enzyme XPB, which is part of the TFIIH complex, is essential for... [mehr]
A damage foreseen is a danger avoided
For a cell to survive, it is extremely important that it can repair DNA damage, such as those caused by UV radiation or chemicals, quickly and... [mehr]
Bacteria under stress
If it starts to rain, this can be a dangerous situation for bacteria. Due to the decreasing salt concentrations in the environment, water flows... [mehr]
It’s all about the right balance
Vital functions of the multicellular organisms, such as growth, development, and tissue regeneration, depend on the precisely controlled division... [mehr]