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FAU Gerontologists are currently studying the everyday use of hearing aids Researchers from the Institute of Gerontology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are currently studying the experience of the elderly with their hearing aids, who wears hearing aids and when, the diff...

FAU successful in new CHE University Ranking 2012 Students taking a degree in geography at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) feel particularly well supported. Moreover, they judged both the feasibility of studying their subject and the infrastructure in terms of buildings and ...

FAU medical computer scientists utilise patient data for medical research purposes When doctors and nurses record the treatment of a patient in hospital medical records, it is not just important for the success of the course of treatment, but also provides research scientists with valuable informat...

Nano-surgery with laser-based scalpels and optical tweezers Microsurgical operations, such as operations on the eyes, have been routine for years. But what about using a living cell as the field of operation? Even in miniature format, mechanical instruments could cause more harm than good. Neverthe...

The Bavarian state government is to fund four projects conducted by FAU researchers With the 2012 supplementary budget, the Free State of Bavaria is supporting numerous research projects on energy transition. Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are involved in f...

Academics are researching the development of tolerance against the body’s own tissue During inflammation processes, cells from our immune system do not only encounter pathogens, but also the remains of dead cells from our body which accumulate from the accompanying tissue damage. In order to preven...

Research scientists develop new approach to researching infections Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have transferred elements of salmonella known as effectors into tobacco plants. In doing so, they hope to explore how diseases and infections are spreading in ...

Erlangen medical scientists present new research findings Smoking increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. However, in addition to genetic factors other external influences also play a major role in the development of the autoimmune disease. Knowledge about the various triggers and mo...

FAU computer scientists optimise high-performance computing with graphics cards Computer scientists from Erlangen Regional Computing Centre and the Department for Multiscale Simulation, System Simulation and Computer Architecture at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have set t...

Interaction of biochemical mechanisms in fibrosis If in the liver, lungs or other organs the formation of connective tissue gets so out of hand that it can no longer function effectively and, finally, fails completely, it often means that more than one of the body’s regulatory circuits is no long...