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Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences have shown, for the first time, how the genetic material of the Nipah virus replicates in infected cells. The virus can cause fatal encephalitis in humans. Using cryo-electron microscopy, the team led by

Egg cells need stamina: They are formed in a women’s body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But as they age, they accumulate more and more DNA damage. Until now, it has been unclear why the cell’s repair mechanisms do

Göttingen research team gains new insights into the sense of hearing   Hearing begins with the stretching of elastic molecular “springs” that open ion channels in the sensory hair cells of the ear. For decades, researchers have known that these gating springs must exist, but they could not find them.

International research team led by Göttingen University develops user-friendly software method   Identifying and delineating cell structures in microscopy images is crucial for understanding the complex processes of life. This task is called “segmentation” and it enables a range of applications, such as analysing the reaction of cells to drug

Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived engineered heart muscle. The study is a milestone for the clinical application of the ‘heart patch’ as an innovative treatment option for patients with advanced heart failure at the University Medical Center Göttingen

MBExC member Stefan Hell receives the highest award from the state of Lower Saxony for his many years of scientific achievements and his outstanding contribution to the research landscape in Lower Saxony. Minister President Stephan Weil presented Hell with the medal on 16 January in Hanover.   Link to the

Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have discovered that nerve cells in the eye often process natural visual stimuli from the environment together in cell groups and in a coordinated manner. The coordinated co-operation of nerve cells enhances signal transmission in scenes with high contrast and movement. These

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The ALLEA award recognizes MBExC member Viola Priesemann, Board Member of the German Young Academy (“Die Junge Akademie”), for her groundbreaking contributions to interdisciplinary science, her exceptional leadership during the pandemic, and her dedication to fostering pan-European collaboration in science, policy, and public health.   Link to the MPI-DS press

From 1 December, Dr. Oliver Barnstedt will take up the newly established junior research group leader position for “Multiscale Circuit Analysis” at the University Medical Center Göttingen. The neuroscientist and his team will investigate how the hippocampal memory system integrates sensory and motor information to form long-lasting memories and, importantly,