Research

Together with the management consultancy P3, Fraunhofer IPA has investigated how component manufacturers could benefit from producing hardware components for humanoid robots. The results are available free of charge in the white paper “The Humanoid Hardware Value Chain: Can the European Manufacturing Industry Capitalize on the Humanoid Momentum?” Humanoid robots are currently developing at a […]

How Heidelberg scientists address photonic processors Addressing a photonic microchip that is driven by light just as easily as electronic components via a “plug”, rather than by expending extensive experimental effort: this vision has now been realized by physicists and chemists at Heidelberg University. Their development could serve as the basis for fast and cost-effective […]

Modular design strategy makes it possible to precisely control cellular functions through minimal temperature changes Protein activity can be precisely regulated via subtle changes in temperature using heat-sensitive switches. Underlying this capability is a novel modular design strategy developed by researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology of Heidelberg University. The strategy allows […]

Illuminating the tiniest details of living cells just got a major boost: Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research have developed new markers that glow in the far-red range and are activated by light. They are stable, easy to control, and compatible with several super-resolution microscopy techniques, as outlined in a paper published […]

Insights from theoretical physics are helping scientists understand how living cells process information and use it to self-organise A flock of birds, an ant colony, heavy traffic on a highway – what do they all have in common? In addition to being things you wouldn’t want to suddenly find yourself in the middle of, they […]

In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is drawing attention to the findings of a new study: Both regular stool-based tests and screening colonoscopies can significantly reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and related mortality. When individuals participate consistently, the two prevention strategies are similarly effective. Colorectal […]

New study shows benefits in all stages of dementia New findings indicate that a shingles vaccination could not only reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, but also have a positive effect on the course of the disease in patients who are already ill. Scientists from Heidelberg University’s Medical Faculty, the University of Mainz, […]

Chemotherapy is often a central component of treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. However, not every therapy is equally effective for every patient. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM* stem cell institute, and the biotech company Xilis in Utrecht, Netherlands, have now developed a new method for selecting the most effective drug […]

A severe side effect of radiation therapy can be debilitating fibrotic skin damage. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now identified a key factor in the development of this radiation damage. Modulating this factor could potentially prevent this severe adverse effect. Radiation therapy is one of the most important “pillars” of cancer […]