New mechanism regulating the adhesion of cells to the surrounding extracellular support structures discovered at the University of Konstanz – New options for the treatment of inflammatory processes and tumour metastasis
The current developments clearly show how extraordinary these times are. But, they also show: Everybody can do their bit to stop the coronavirus from spreading further. In the coming weeks you will find the slogan “safe.together” on different images online as well as on our university campus to guide you through the numerous regulations, measures and ordinances.
Der Sprachwissenschaftler Prof. Dr. Georg A. Kaiser vergleicht in Comics, Krimis, der Bibel und verschiedenen ihrer Übersetzungen die Wortstellung in Fragesätzen und kommt zum Schluss, dass die deutsche Sprache ganz schön starr sein kann.
In a paper published in “Nature”, evolutionary biologist Axel Meyer from the University of Konstanz analyses almost 500 genomes and provides answers to questions concerning the genomic basis of adaptations, the differences between species, and the mechanisms of speciation
Die Auszeichnung für die Kulturwissenschaftlerin und den Honorarprofessor der Universität Konstanz zählt zu den ehrenvollsten in Kunst und Wissenschaft
Study using biomimetic fish-like robots shows that swimming closely together offers fish hydrodynamic benefits – research project with participation from University of Konstanz researchers provides first experimental validation of an answer to an old question.
The University of Konstanz reaches place 10 in the current Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s indicator for the international reputation of German research institutions
Researchers in a German-American project partnership with the participation of the University of Konstanz will investigate the most frequently mutated gene in the hereditary form of Parkinson’s disease – the project is funded by the US-American initiative “Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s” with 7.2 million dollars
The females of the Iberian mole not only have female ovarian tissue in their ovaries, but also testosterone producing male testes cells. An international research team with participation from evolutionary biologists at the University of Konstanz has now succeeded in describing the genome changes that are responsible for this intersexuality, which is unique among mammals. A new publication in Science outlines the details.
