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Scientists discovered magnesium in the elemental zero-oxidation state

The chemistry of magnesium turned on its head.

New cost-efficient and high-resolution multispectral camera

Intelligent cameras enhance human perception.

Cleaning surfaces on the nanoscale

Avoiding and evacuating surface contamination is a critical task when taking care of specimens. This is particularly valid for two-dimensional materials, for example, graphene,...

Physicians discover a protein that reprogrammes connective tissue cells

The expanded testimony of connective tissue is a problem in chronic maladies of numerous organs, for example, the lungs, liver, kidneys (kidney fibrosis), gut,...

New protection against oxidative stress

A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović from the Chair of Bioinorganic Chemistry at FAU and Prof. Dr. Christian Goldsmith from...

Chronic itching: a common but often overlooked symptom

Itchy skin, also known as pruritus, is an irritating and uncontrollable sensation that makes you want to scratch to relieve the feeling. The condition...

Supercomputers for alternative energy sources

As a part of the EU-supported group 'Energy-oriented Center of Excellence (EoCoE)', FAU scientists are presently endeavoring to additionally enhance and grow the fields...

Scientists developed an innovative dye-sensitized solar cell

Sun is one of the most important ‘green’ energy source available in abundant in the form of sunlight. The sunlight can be transformed into electricity using...

Marriage protects against malnutrition in old age

Poor nutritional status and malnutrition in the elderly population are important areas of concern. A new study by the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) suggests that people who...

Can radar replace stethoscopes?

Scientists at the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) in Cottbus in collaboration with Department of Palliative Medicine at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, electronic engineers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität...

Disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a cause of Parkinson’s

A new study by the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg(FAU) scientists demonstrated that the traffic jams also occurs in the brain. The jams are in the form of disrupted transportation...

New way to overcome antibiotic resistance

On average, 700,000 people die every year due to antibiotic resistance because of the treatment with antibiotics is not effective. In order to bring completely starting point...

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