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Approximately three million people in Germany suffer from chronic tinnitus. There are various theories of what causes the chronic ringing in the ears. A team of researchers at FAU have designed a computer-based model to explain the phenomenon.

Women are under-represented in many STEM areas, even more so in Germany than in other countries throughout the world. This is a common claim here in Germany, and has been scientifically proven to be true with respect to the proportion of female students and professors. A study led by FAU has now shown that the proportion on active female scientists in computer science, regardless of academic level, is less than ten percent. Not only in Germany, but also internationally.

Covid-19 leads to a similar excessive immune reaction in the lungs as in organs affected by rheumatism, psoriasis or intestinal inflammation. A research team at FAU has now shown in a study that drugs used to treat autoimmune diseases inhibit Covid-19 infections before the coronavirus can spread in the body.

The aim of the ambitious project is to develop monoclonal antibodies that can be used, for example, to protect medical personnel, staff in care homes and high-risk patients.

A team of researchers at FAU has now completed detailed modelling of the Covid-19 pandemic and has derived potential strategies for a controlled easing of restrictions.

The Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research has launched a study aimed at recording whether Covid-19 patients experience a loss of taste and smell, as well as any changes to sensory perception within the mouth.

We wish you a successful start to an (initially) online summer semester. Here are five useful tips to make sure you get off to a good start at FAU (Image: FAU/Michaela Hiermeier)

People wearing face masks on the streets are becoming more commonplace. Medical face and respiratory masks are now scarce and not easy to obtain. Many are taking matters into their own hands by sewing DIY masks. However, the effectiveness of these masks is rather low and they convey a false sense of security, emphasises Prof. Dr. Dirk Schubert. He explains in this interview how to improve DIY masks.

Prof. Dr. Holger Hackstein talks about how his work as a transfusion physician has changed since the coronavirus pandemic, how special regulations of pharmaceutical law facilitate current work and how he assesses the preparations of Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, in a YouTube talk with host Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger, President of FAU.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a great deal of upheaval – also at FAU. Some students are now facing serious financial difficulties through no fault of their own. FAU would like to offer its support in this situation with the #FAU4FAU – Staff for Students fundraising campaign.