Press Releases

Press Releases


New research on sauropod gigantism summarized in publicly available collection

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Giants of Earth's history still pose a wealth of riddles / Publication in PLOS ONE

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EU projects involving researchers of Mainz University reveal the spread of farming and the origin of lactase persistence in the Neolithic Age

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Nature reports on the findings of the LeCHE and BEAN anthropological research projects

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Scientists at Mainz University decode mechanisms of cell orientation in the brain

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Transmembrane protein NG2 controls orientation of cell migration toward the wound / Publication in the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience

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Scientists from the universities of Mainz and Antananarivo describe the Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur as a new primate species native of Madagascar

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Diversity of dwarf lemur species previously underestimated

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New mode of cellular communication discovered in the brain

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Glial cells send 'care packages' including protective proteins and genetic information to nerve cells

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Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation donates EUR 50 million to further promote the life sciences at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

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Foundation supports the realignment of the Faculty of Biology and the implementation of key aspects of JGU's institutional strategy / University and state to construct state-of-the-art research building

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Ongoing progress in the modernization of the university campus: Inauguration of the new Anthropology building

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Modern lab workplaces with excellent equipment support the potential research options in anthropology / New building highly energy efficient

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New DNA test identifies ingredients in foods

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Scientists at Mainz University develop a novel screening procedure for accurately determining the amount of animal, plant, and microbial substances in foods

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Ray of hope for human Usher syndrome patients

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Biologists at Mainz University achieve repair and read-through of stop mutations responsible for the disease

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Development of measures to prevent wine indispositions

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Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the DLR develop measures to prevent health problems associated with biogenic amines in wine

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Slave rebellion is widespread in ants

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Enslaved worker ants kill the offspring of their parasites and thereby improve the chances of survival for their neighboring relatives

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The blue blood of the emperor scorpion x-rayed

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Biologists from Mainz University are the first to successfully crystallize the hemocyanin of the emperor scorpion to shed new light on the structure and active site of the giant oxygen transport protein

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The origins of human settlement: Mainz University coordinates a new EU project for young researchers

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Junior researcher Zuzana Fajkošová passes international selection procedure and begins her doctorate in the Palaeogenetics Group at the JGU Institute of Anthropology

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All domestic cattle descend from a small herd of aurochs in the Near East

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Anthropologists from Mainz University together with French and English colleagues have calculated the size of the first domesticated cattle herd

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Information processing in Drosophila: Initiation of a new EU research network for doctoral candidates

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Neurobiology division of the Institute of Zoology of Mainz University is now part of the EU-funded pan-European FLiACT initial training network on systemic neuroscience

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International research into molluscan phylogeny reveals deep animal relationship of snails and mussels

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Scientists from the United States, Norway, and Germany create a unique data set for the reconstruction of the phylogeny of molluscs

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Treatment approach to human Usher syndrome: Small molecules ignore stop signals

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New treatment approach shall soon be ready for use in Usher syndrome patients

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Ant colonies: Behavioral variability wins

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Ant colonies with more behavioral variety are more successful / New findings in ant behavioral research

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Peanut worms are annelids

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The phylum Annelida has just gained a new member / Peanut worm is no longer recognized as separate group

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Energy potential of biogas generated from renewable resources still considerably untapped

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Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany are looking for microorganisms that will optimize the fermentation of biomass in biogas plants

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Genes from the 18th century help patients of today

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Mainz University Paleogenetics Group participates in study of acromegaly attributable to genetic mutation

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Green School in the Botanic Garden recognized by UNESCO as "Official German Project for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Develo
pment"

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Model example of innovative and effective implementation of education for sustainable development

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