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Artificial DNA base pair developed based on halogen bonds

A research team at the University of Cologne has developed an artificial DNA base pair that works according to a new chemical principle. In contrast to natural bases, the novel artificial base pairs use halogen bonds that are enzymatically incorporated into DNA / publication in the ‘Journal of the American Chemical Society’

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False alarm in newborn screening: how zebrafish can prevent unnecessary SMA therapies

Studies show for the first time how functional tests can clarify genetic false alarms and protect families from irreversible therapies and substantial costs

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HIV antibody opens up new approaches for vaccine development and combination therapies

An international research team has identified a novel HIV antibody that targets the virus at a particularly vulnerable site and overcomes previous limitations of known antibodies. This study, led by Professor Dr Florian Klein, opens up new perspectives for the development of vaccines and therapeutics against HIV-1 and was published in the journal „Nature Immunology“.

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Virtual space travel – on campus

On 20 January, visitors to the opening event of the DYNAVERSE Cluster of Excellence were able to explore space virtually in a mobile planetarium on campus.
The DYNAVERSE Cluster of Excellence – Our Dynamic Universe investigates how the coupling of extremely different timescales influences the universe.
_{Photos: Ludolf Dahmen}