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...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Feb 16, 2021 | Publications, Research
Many biological processes are subject to rhythmic changes, e.g. the so-called circadian rhythm, an “internal clock” with an approximately 24-hour period, or the somewhat shorter ultradian rhythm. Cell division is often coupled with this rhythm. A team of...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Dec 2, 2020 | Publications, Research
In the fight against cancer, speed is the most important factor: the earlier a tumor is detected, the faster the body can kill the tumor cells. This is done by so-called cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. There are fast and slow copies of these. Researchers at the Saarland...
by Gabriele Amoroso | Nov 17, 2020 | Publications, Research
Multi-resistant bacteria are one of the major health risks of the future. However, not only the pharmaceutical industry but also physics is researching new, effective strategies against such pathogens. An international team of physicists, including the COMM-member Dr....
by Gabriele Amoroso | Oct 27, 2020 | Publications, Research, Young Scientists
Dr. Masood Abu-Halima of the Institute of Human Genetics under the direction of Prof. Dr. Eckart Meese has been awarded the 2020 Investigator Achievement Award by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) for the best publication in the journal...
