New research on sauropod gigantism summarized in publicly available collection
EU projects involving researchers of Mainz University reveal the spread of farming and the origin of lactase persistence in the Neolithic Age
Scientists at Mainz University decode mechanisms of cell orientation in the brain
Transmembrane protein NG2 controls orientation of cell migration toward the wound / Publication in the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience
Scientists from the universities of Mainz and Antananarivo describe the Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur as a new primate species native of Madagascar
New mode of cellular communication discovered in the brain
Glial cells send 'care packages' including protective proteins and genetic information to nerve cells
Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation donates EUR 50 million to further promote the life sciences at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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
Ongoing progress in the modernization of the university campus: Inauguration of the new Anthropology building
Modern lab workplaces with excellent equipment support the potential research options in anthropology / New building highly energy efficient
New DNA test identifies ingredients in foods
Scientists at Mainz University develop a novel screening procedure for accurately determining the amount of animal, plant, and microbial substances in foods
Ray of hope for human Usher syndrome patients
Biologists at Mainz University achieve repair and read-through of stop mutations responsible for the disease
Development of measures to prevent wine indispositions
Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the DLR develop measures to prevent health problems associated with biogenic amines in wine
Slave rebellion is widespread in ants
Enslaved worker ants kill the offspring of their parasites and thereby improve the chances of survival for their neighboring relatives
The blue blood of the emperor scorpion x-rayed
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
The origins of human settlement: Mainz University coordinates a new EU project for young researchers
Junior researcher Zuzana Fajkošová passes international selection procedure and begins her doctorate in the Palaeogenetics Group at the JGU Institute of Anthropology
All domestic cattle descend from a small herd of aurochs in the Near East
Anthropologists from Mainz University together with French and English colleagues have calculated the size of the first domesticated cattle herd
Information processing in Drosophila: Initiation of a new EU research network for doctoral candidates
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
International research into molluscan phylogeny reveals deep animal relationship of snails and mussels
Scientists from the United States, Norway, and Germany create a unique data set for the reconstruction of the phylogeny of molluscs
Treatment approach to human Usher syndrome: Small molecules ignore stop signals
Ant colonies: Behavioral variability wins
Ant colonies with more behavioral variety are more successful / New findings in ant behavioral research
Peanut worms are annelids
The phylum Annelida has just gained a new member / Peanut worm is no longer recognized as separate group
Energy potential of biogas generated from renewable resources still considerably untapped
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany are looking for microorganisms that will optimize the fermentation of biomass in biogas plants
Genes from the 18th century help patients of today
Mainz University Paleogenetics Group participates in study of acromegaly attributable to genetic mutation
Green School in the Botanic Garden recognized by UNESCO as "Official German Project for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Develo
pment"
Model example of innovative and effective implementation of education for sustainable development