After a stressful day, many people turn to video games, social media or shopping apps for relief. But what makes this behaviour problematic? A UDE study of 900 adults shows that temptation, rather than stress itself, is the key factor driving problematic internet use.

How can EV charging infrastructure be planned so that residents, businesses and local authorities all benefit? Researchers at the UDE and partners developed a planning tool to support municipalities in making strategic decisions on charging infrastructure.

The West German Biobank in Essen is a key service of the School of Medicine. Through the samples it stores, the biobank facilitates research into the causes of disease and helps improve diagnostics and treatments. It is now receiving federal funding.