How the „thermostat“ in the brain measures impending overheating
The mechanisms by which the body measures temperature and regulates its own body heat are vital, but still poorly understood. The discovery of the... [mehr]
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
First Drug for Hepatitis D has Been Approved by European Commission
Joint press release from Heidelberg University and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) - - What started off as basic research 25... [mehr]
Gene mutations associated with autistic behavior are also responsible for disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract
Individuals with autism often also show disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract. Scientists from Heidelberg, Würzburg, and Ulm have shown for... [mehr]
Nuclear actin filaments determine T helper cell function
The success of immune reactions in response to pathogen infection critically depends on the generation of high affinity antibodies that can... [mehr]
Testosterone Activates Autism Risk Genes
Autism is four times more common in boys than girls. Scientists in the Department of Human Molecular Genetics at Heidelberg University Hospital... [mehr]
Epigenetic analysis: Giving the right name to a tumor
The “Hopp Children's Cancer Center at the NCT Heidelberg” (KiTZ) is a joint institution of Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and the... [mehr]