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FAU study uses computer simulation for new insights Researchers are still not entirely certain what exactly causes Alzheimer's, although they maintain that deposits of naturally occurring proteins in the brain are paramount to causing the disease. With the aid of computer simulations, Dr. Anselm ...

Remarkable results of Mars500 metabolism study The human body is much more flexible than previously thought when it comes to balancing its sodium metabolism. This conclusion from the results of a long-term study came as a surprise even to Jens Titze and his group. The team led by the Professor of...

New preventative measures and therapies sought to preserve mobility The ageing process often leads to a loss in strength and muscle waste. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are trying to find solutions to this problem in a joint research project together with re...

Helmholtz delegation speaks of 'excellent concept' after visit The course has been set for the establishment of a Helmholtz Institute at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). After a visit from the international committee of reviewers selected by the Helmholtz Association expli...

FAU researchers discover unexpected diversity of arthropod species Approximately 25,000 species of arthropods live on 6000 hectares of rain forest – more than 60 percent of these can actually be found on only one hectare. This is one of the results of the international project 'Investigating Biod...

And threatening the livelihoods of millions of people As it gets warmer, corals move to the north and south of the equator and return in cooler temperatures. Corals retreat from their usual environments to cooler regions when water temperatures rise as a result of global warming.  This has an adv...

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) will close on 24 December and re-open on 7 January to save energy. The University Administration service centres such as the Student Advisory Service and the Examinations Office will be closed during this period. University Library opening...

Professor Marion Merklein is awarded the Leibniz Prize Prof. Dr Marion Merklein, Chair of Manufacturing Technology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), has been awarded the most prestigious German research prize, the 2013 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize. This was announced ...

  FAU in top position among German universities Academic excellence can be assessed by how often university publications are cited. This is the basis of the annual Leiden Crown ranking of top universities. FAU can truly be proud of its position in this year's ranking: in Germany, FAU ranks ...

FAU graduate develops new radio system for monitoring the health status of chronically ill patients Modern medical technology has striven to develop efficient radio systems for use in the medical field for years. As part of her final thesis, Jasmin Weber, Diplom graduate of Friedrich-Alexander-Univ...