The ejection of antigens from cancer cells is strictly regulated. This has now been proven by scientists at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, FAU. A better understanding of this mechanism could help in the development of new strategies to improve tumour recognition, as reported by the scientists in an article in ‘Journal of Clinical Investigation’.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has granted 400,000 euros in funding for a period of three years for a new research project at FAU on the rare kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
How long can a patient with bladder cancer survive once it has spread to the muscles? Which treatment works best? At interdisciplinary team of researchers has discovered that in future, substantiated answers to these questions may be able to be given by a test for high or low levels of white blood cells in the tumour tissue.
Researchers at the Chair of Organic Chemistry II at FAU have discovered that it is possible to control the optical and electronic properties of aluminium oxide nanoparticles, despite the fact that they are typically electronically inert and optically inactive. They have now designed a concept for managing these doubly functionalised nanoparticles.
From a washroom to a student café. Trichter has an eventful history, however not everyone has heard of this institution at the School of Business, Economics, and Society. Part of our series on less well-known places at FAU.
Cells in the immune system known as phagocytes protect us against infections caused by various microorganisms and also help to ensure that damaged tissue is repaired.
An international consortium led by FAU astronomers has discovered three hyper-velocity stars (HVS), which have survived supernova explosions. These ‘zombie’ stars could give clues about how chemical elements are created and distributed in the Universe. The researchers have not only discovered a new class of HVS, they have also identified a new physical slingshot mechanism for ejecting the stars.
Is the success of species mainly dependent on environmental factors such as climate changes or do interactions between the species have a greater role to play? A British-German study involving Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kießling from FAU has investigated this question in more detail.
We all know that deep grooves and folds are characteristic of the human brain. This is the area Dr. Silvia Budday from the Chair of Applied Mechanics at FAU is researching. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has accepted her into the Emmy Noether programme, and has provided her with approximately one million euros in the first funding period to lead a junior research group investigating the mechanics of our brains.
