Originally developed for research applications, the technology is also of interest to industry. Clara Saraceno plans to bring a new kind of laser to the market with a grant from the European Research ...

A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease in body fluids. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually diagnosed in its ...

An evaluation of over 400 samples shows how subjective well-being develops over the course of a lifespan. At what age are people at their happiest? This seemingly simple question has been studied ...

A new method reconstructs carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel. A previously untapped source of data sheds new light on the climate of the early Earth: fossilized ...

The discovery of the phantom touch illusion provides insights into human perception and opens up new perspectives for interaction with virtual reality technology. Virtual reality (VR) is not only a ...

Researchers uncover how a key RNA-processing factor safeguards proper brain development. Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often ...

Researchers have created a miniature biocatalyst for hydrogen production. It works efficiently with electrons from photosynthesis. Natural hydrogen-producing enzymes are large and extremely sensitive ...

Rocks undergo changes over millions of years. Yet it is possible to extract information from them about the climate at the time of their formation. Fluids circulating underground change rocks over the ...

Understanding the function of a specific bacterial enzyme has paved the way for the biotechnological degradation of styrene. Polystyrene is made from styrene building blocks and is the most widely ...

The impact of structural changes on people can be measured through immersion in virtual models. What should the city we live in look like? How do structural changes affect the people who move around ...

Covalent organic framework compounds are more active as catalysts than one would expect. Researchers have now discovered why. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are less stable as catalysts than ...

Researchers are zeroing in on the Achilles’ heel of pathogens that cause Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis. The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Würzburg give hope for new ...