Extreme conditions prevail on Saturn's moon Titan. These have long fascinated researchers. Prof. Christian Mayer (UDE) now describes a process by which cell-like structures can form on Titan. These are considered the first step toward the emergence of life.
When the body starts to tweak and twitch, it tries to solve problems itself first. With lysosomes, for example. They remove old or damaged cells. Prof. Dominic Winter is researching how this “recycling center” works – and how defects play a role in cancer.
Researchers at UDE have shown that solid catalysts can sometimes behave differently than previously assumed during hydrogen production. This could help improve reaction models and make green hydrogen production more efficient.
Simple, lifelong contracts in German private health insurance almost reach the economic optimum - this is shown by an international study by Prof Dr Martin Karlsson and international colleagues published in the Journal of Political Economy.
Political scientist Prof. Dr. Matthias Kranke specialises in the governance of global sustainability issues. He has recently been appointed as a junior professor at the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at UA Ruhr.
Communication, work and leisure without contact, but with technology: a study by four WISNA professors sheds light on whether the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has improved Germans' digital skills.
How do cells manage to precisely duplicate their genetic material, especially in conditions of DNA damage? The molecular biologist Prof Dr Dana Branzei has found ground-breaking answers to this question. The Humboldt-Professor is joining UA Ruhr and UDE.
DPP8/9 are enzymes that regulate inflammation and influence cell survival. This plays a role in cancer. Researchers at the ZMB have developed a novel class of inhibitors that effectively block DPP8/9 without disrupting other processes in the body.
Science Minister Ina Brandes and the Mayor of Essen, Thomas Kufen, broke the ground together: in future, researchers from the natural sciences, life sciences and engineering at the UDE will be working together in the 70 million euro high-tech building known as ACTIVE SITES.
Buildings cause high CO₂ emissions - how can this be prevented? And how can this be done in a socially responsible way? The ifso has analysed this in a study and proposed specific measures.
Wars bring suffering and destruction and cost a lot of money. What do the people of a warring country think about rising spending and government redistribution policies? Scientist Dr. Philipp Chapkovski (UDE) has investigated this question in a survey experiment for Russia.
Pollutants from industry, households, and agriculture strain rivers. Despite past restoration improving water quality and biodiversity, progress has stalled. A team led by Prof. Dr. Peter Haase found species' dispersal capacity crucial for recolonization.
The UDE hosts the world’s largest algae collection. Using infrared spectromicroscopy, UDE scientists aim to decode the chemical composition of algal cells and explore biomolecules like lipids for sustainable biofuel production at Berkeleys Advances Light Source.
Europe's water bodies are polluted. Each day, up to 70,000 chemicals are used in industries and agriculture. Researchers at UDE have developed a method to purify water using chemically modified diatom fossils to remove contaminants.
Around 12% of drinking water in Germany comes from lakes and reservoirs. Climate change, pollution, and invasive species threaten biodiversity. The IQ Water project is developing an AI system to monitor water quality and biodiversity.
