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- Ultrafast microscopy method for optical processes
An extremely fast microscopy method to research the interaction of light and matter makes it possible to study optical processes on very short timescales. To this end, a German-Italian research tea... - New findings on the first steps in protein synthesis
In the earliest phase of creating human proteins, the protein complex NAC performs an essential task by starting the first steps towards folding proteins into their correct three-dimensional struct... - A "Plug" for Light-Controlled Chips
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 realiz...
- Targeted production of artificial proteins with unique properties
The targeted engineering of artificial proteins with unique properties - that is possible with the assistance of a novel method developed by a research team led by Prof. Dr Dominik Niopek at the In... - New Lancet Countdown on Plastics and Health
Plastic pollution and contamination constitute a growing danger for the health of human beings, wildlife, and the Earth's ecosystem: scientific experts warn of this in a recent article in the journ...
- 3D Laser Printing with Bioinks from Microalgae
Microalgae such as the diatom Odontella aurita and the green alga Tetraselmis striata are especially suitable as "biofactories" for the production of sustainable materials for 3D laser printing due... - Plastic particles and climate change as drivers for antimicrobial resistance
A research project based at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
- Methane formation in the inanimate environment
Iron and reactive oxygen species - exposed to light and heat - drive the formation of the greenhouse gas methane in aqueous environments. Methane formation is also possible under abiotic conditions... - More visibility for innivative women in science
Shedding more light on the innovative work of women and their achievements in the scholarly context is the focus of a research project led by Prof. Dr Christiane Schwieren. A researcher at the Alfr...
- Porous Crystals Bind Fluorine-containing Greenhouse Gases
Emissions of greenhouse gases contribute significantly to global warming. Not only carbon dioxide (CO2) but also fluorine-containing gases - including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons...
- Visualising cell structures in three dimensions in mere minutes
Viral pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus change the interior structure of the cells they infect. These changes occur at the level of individual cell components - the organelles - and can pro... - On the leap to new antiviral agents
The Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIND) has announced the participants of the first SPRIND Challenge "A Quantum Leap for New Antiviral Agents". From 45 applications from Germany and E... - First synthesis and complete characterisation of Silicon with a two-dimensional structure
Silicon, a semi-metal, bonds in its natural form with four other elements and its three-dimensional structure takes the form of a tetrahedron. For a long time, it seemed impossible to achieve the s... - Viewing the Virus Close Up
Advancing research into how viruses penetrate and act on human cells requires powerful cell imaging approaches. Soft X-ray microscopy is particularly suitable but has so far not been widely availab...
- Artificial carbohydrates for sustainable food production?
What alternatives to conventional agriculture exist to produce carbohydrates for food and feed? Scientists at Heidelberg University performed model calculations for artificial sugar production with... - How cells disentangle clumped proteins
A Dutch-German team including researchers from Heidelberg University explored and describe a molecular machine which pulls on exposed loops of the protein chains and extracts them from the protein ... - Cyanobacteria produce methane
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are among the most common organisms on Earth and are notorious for forming toxins. A recent study has now shown for the first time that these bacteria...
- Predicting Protein Functions
Proteins perform vital tasks in the body, such as regulating metabolism and transmitting signals. Researchers from the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and Heidelberg University have now developed ... - New spectroscopic method to map the Energetic Landscape of Solar Cells
It was developed by a research team led by Prof. Dr Yana Vaynzof, a physicist at Heidelberg University. This novel visualisation technique enables scientists to study the physical principles of org... - How could artificial photosynthesis contribute to limiting global warming?
If CO2 emissions do not fall fast enough, then CO2 will have to be removed from the atmosphere in the future to limit global warming. Not only could planting new forests and biomass contribute to t... - Measuring individual Argon atoms helps in understanding ocean ventilation
The age of the water in the world's oceans is critical for understanding ocean circulation, especially for the transport of gases from the atmosphere into the deep ocean. Researchers from Heidelber...
- Radioactive Metal Complexes for Tumour Diagnosis and Therapy
A team under the direction of chemist Prof. Dr Peter Comba is investigating radioactive metal complexes for use in the diagnosis and treatment of tumours. In their recent studies at Heidelberg Univ... - Closing in on the secret of possible new enzymes
Researchers at Heidelberg University have gained new knowledge on the possible biological function of patellamides. In laboratory experiments, they were able to demonstrate that this natural produc... - Water Dating with an Atom Trap
A Heidelberg physics project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) will focus on a new type of dating method for use in the earth and environmental sciences. The research team will deploy ...
- Mechanism for radiation damage identified
What exactly are the processes when x-ray photons damage biomolecules with a metal centre? This question has been investigated by a team of scientists at the Institute for Physical Chemistry of Hei...