Medicine

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics and the University of Heidelberg have discovered how Hi viruses enter the nucleus of a human cell. The conical protein capsules in which the genetic material of the pathogens is packed accumulate at nuclear pores in human immune cells such as macrophages and pass through them. The conical shape of the capsid seems to facilitate transport through the pores, because the passage of the capsules generates a force that breaks open the rings of the nuclear pores. The discovery could contribute to the development of new HIV inhibitors. more

A new research field combining artificial intelligence and biomedicine is starting in Dresden more

New therapies could prevent the adjustments in intestinal bacteria that enable them to survive in inflamed regions more

Longitudinal study examines organ donation rates in five countries that have changed their organ donation default policy from opt-in to opt-out.
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A new method can be used to predict how a cancer will progress more

A Göttingen research team has succeeded in visualizing the entire process of ovulation in mouse follicles in real time for the first time. The new live imaging technique allows to study ovulation with high spatial and temporal resolution and opens up new possibilities in fertility research. more

Spatial proteomics provides therapeutic approach for patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis more

A recently discovered inhibitor shows new ways for the development of mRNA-based drugs. more

Researchers have patented the active ingredient against gastrointestinal stromal tumors and licensed it to a pharmaceutical company more

Innovative technology incorporated in Nanoscope’s gene therapy offers hope for restoring vision in genetically caused visual impairments more

The year 2024 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share more

According to the WHO, over 64 million adults and 300,000 children and adolescents in Europe are currently living with diabetes. In 90 percent of cases, excess weight is the primary trigger. At the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, Jens Brüning is investigating the mechanisms through which obesity leads to insulin resistance. more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Interview with Johanna Rinceanu and Randall Stephenson, senior researchers at the Department of Criminal Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, on what medical diagnosis and modern-day internet regulation have in common more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Julia Zimmermann talks about the foundation of the company terraplasma GmbH more

People with autism often have outstanding skills, which can be enriching for businesses more

Admittedly, the research subject isn’t particularly appetizing: Strongyloides stercoralis – small parasitic worms that live in their host’s intestines and have the potential to cause severe problems. Nevertheless, Adrian Streit from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen is fascinated by this threadworm. It has a unique life cycle, and to this day, no one really understands why more

Representative survey in Germany, the UK, and the US more

Reduced FoxO3 activity reprograms connective tissue cells, triggering the disease more