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02/24/2026 | Research , English

Dysregulation of the immune system differentiates depression and psychosis in young adulthood

In the early stages of both mental illnesses, patients often show certain levels of inflammation in the blood as well as changes in the grey matter of the brain. A better understanding of these biomarkers opens up new diagnostic options and therapeutic measures.

02/19/2026 | Research , English

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’

02/13/2026 | Research , English

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

02/12/2026 | Research , English

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“.

02/06/2026 | Research , English

Brain network identified for effective treatment of Parkinson's disease

Deep brain stimulation is a key procedure in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Researchers have now identified the optimal target network in the human brain

02/03/2026 | Research , English

A clock that measures the aging of nerve cells finds molecules that protect against age-related neurodegeneration

Using an aging clock, researchers from the University of Cologne have used the Caenorhabditis elegans model organism to demonstrate that nerve cells age differently. They identified both the causes of aging and molecules that keep the nervous system healthy in old age

01/27/2026 | Funding , English

Jane Reznick receives ‘Proof of Concept’ grant from the European Research Council

The NEWHEART projects develop a new treatment option after heart attacks. ERC funding of 150,000 euros over 18 months allows researchers to explore the commercial or societal potential of their work

01/15/2026 | Research , English

Mentoring improves educational outcomes for socially disadvantaged children

Even when they perform equally well in elementary school, children from less privileged families in Germany are less likely to enter the high track in secondary school. A study by the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne shows that mentoring programmes can reduce this gap.

01/13/2026 | Research , English

Organisms in the Atacama Desert soil are remarkably diverse

Nematodes resist extreme aridity and unfavourable ground conditions by using various reproduction strategies and demonstrate how organisms adapt to an extreme environment.

01/13/2026 | Research , English

Cosmogenic krypton enables reconstruction of landscapes millions of years old

Geoscientists from the Universities of Cologne and Göttingen develop a novel geochemical approach to analyse landscape evolution: cosmogenic krypton, a rare noble gas, provides information on how long sediments remained on the Earth’s surface

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