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The German Research Foundation has announced that two Collaborative Research Centres in medicine and plant genetics are entering their second funding period.

In a mouse model, a new approach has led to the formation of new neural connections in the injured spinal cord, partially restoring lost function. However, further steps and studies are needed before potential treatments can be developed for humans

A sociological study by the University of Cologne shows that measures to compensate for social or professional disadvantages can be effective in experiments – and yet barely contribute to reducing social inequality. The decisive factor is who and how many people are actually benefitting from the measures in reality

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Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB)

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Follow-up funding for two Collaborative Research Centres at the University of Cologne

When nerve cells form new connections: approach to treating spinal cord injuries developed

Reducing social inequality: why the scope of measures is crucial

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European Doctoral Day 2026

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