Research

Supporting cells are the starting point for effective medicinal cancer treatment A connection between enteritis and bowel cancer has long been suspected. Now a team of researchers under the leadership of the Department of Medicine 1 – Gastroenterology, Pneumology and Endocrinology (Director: Prof...

FAU's unique astronomy collection is being digitised and promises many new discoveries Those who enter the archive of the Astronomical Institute of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) can see a little chapter of the history of the universe with their own eyes. At the Dr. Karl ...

Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection supports project with almost 600,000 euros In co-operation with the Franconian company Maincor AG, researchers from the Department of Polymers Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) aim to develop drip irrig...

Researchers from FAU, Berlin and Zurich identify an overly optimistic view of the future as a risk factor for longevity Excessive optimism in old age can lead to an increased risk of illness and mortality. This was demonstrated in a study conducted by researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitä...

EU commission grants 2.88 million euros in funding to 'Carinhyph' project Winning fuel from water is an intriguing idea, but separating water into hydrogen and oxygen initially costs energy. The fuel yield is increased when the sun is used as an additional energy source in the splitting process; ...

The skeletal system controls the development of the metabolic disorder Conducting a long-term study on the development of diabetes mellitus type 2, a team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, Director of the Department of Internal Medicine 3 at the University Hospital of Friedrich-Alexande...

Proteins play a significant role in the development of new therapies Surfactant proteins are an important part of the human immune system for fighting bacterial pathogens. Also, we would not be able to breathe without these proteins. Researchers from the Department of Anatomy II at Friedrich-Alex...

FAU researchers co-ordinate EU research project for improving sustainability in energy production Renewable energy sources – such as hydrogen from wind power – are an important step towards reducing greenhouse gases and protecting our climate. Hydrogen can be produced sustainably using other sour...

FAU researchers develop test to assess everyday practical skills Impediments to mental performance and especially mounting difficulties in everyday life – these are the main symptoms of the different forms of dementia. In order to reliably evaluate whether and to what extent dementia patients are...

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 ...