by Gabriele Amoroso | Sep 20, 2021 | Publications, Research
One variant of anemia is the so-called Gárdos channelopathy, a malfunction of Gárdos channels caused by a gene mutation. Potassium ions can leave the red blood cells through these channels. If the function of the channels is disturbed, this also affects the calcium...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Aug 13, 2021 | General, Publications, Research
The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) is a cell organelle that plays a crucial role in protein folding and cell growth. Under stress conditions, newly formed proteins may not fold properly and therefore accumulate in the ER. This activates the so-called Unfolded Protein...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Jun 29, 2021 | Publications, Research
Researchers including the COMM members Prof. Frank Zufall (CIPMM, Molecular Neurobiology) and Prof. Trese Leinders-Zufall (CIPMM, Sensory and Neuroendocrine Physiology) at the School of Medicine of the Saarland University were able to decipher a mechanism that plays a...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Jun 2, 2021 | Publications, Research
An international research team, including the COMM members Prof. Jörn Walter (Epigenetics) and Prof. Robert Bals,(Internal Medicine and Clinic Director at Saarland University Hospital) are involved.has trained artificial intelligence algorithms to recognize blood...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Mar 18, 2021 | General, Publications, Research
Neocytolysis describes the active destruction of newly formed red blood cells. According to theory, it always occurs when there are too many red blood cells in the body. For a long time, scientists assumed that neocytolysis also occurs when people descend after...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Mar 15, 2021 | General, Publications, Young Scientists
The central online platform “Scientific Writing” has been launched at the Saarland University. The service is aimed at all students, doctoral candidates and academic staff at the university. The spectrum of – free – support services ranges from...
