
Research news
Sweet taste reduces appetite?
11/11/2020 · Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of MunichTo date, very little is known about how sweetness perception contributes to satiety. A study provides new insights into the taste of sugar, energy intake and the regulatory process of hunger and satiety.
New therapeutic approach for breast cancer
11/10/2020 · Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human FactorsThe enzyme EDI3 is associated with changes in the metabolism of cancer cells. A research team now focuses on the potential of EDI3 as a therapeutic target in a specific breast cancer subgroup.
News from the moon
11/02/2020 · Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity ScienceA team of researchers has discovered a new mineral in a lunar meteorite, which is of great relevance for the formation history of the moon and for processes occurring in the Earth’s interior.
Bats practice social distancing as well
10/27/2020 · Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity ScienceStaying away from others when feeling sick cannot only be observed in humans these days but also in wild vampire bats. A behavior which slows how quickly a disease will spread.
Protection of freshwater biodiversity
10/26/2020 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland FisheriesAn international research team formulated 14 recommendations to policy and administration actors in order to highlight the dramatic loss of freshwater biodiversity and help to mitigate and stop it.