The secret behind sharp vision1
Even when we think we are holding our gaze perfectly still, our eyes make tiny, involuntary movements. While these "fixational eye movements" might seem like they would blur our vision, new research reveals they actually help us see fine details more clearly. The results of the study have now been published in "PNAS".
AI Enhances Brain Imaging2
How can nerve pathways in the brain be visualized to improve the planning of complex surgeries? A research team from the Lamarr Institute and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with the Translational Neuroimaging Group at the Departments of Neuroradiology and Epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has investigated an AI-powered method that makes these reconstructions more precise. The study, recently published in NeuroImage: Clinical, could ultimately help make neurosurgical procedures safer.
Saving energy is "in", even neurons are joining in3
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn as well as the University Medical Center Göttingen found that the neuronal energy conservation program determines the location and number of messenger RNA (mRNA) and proteins, and differs depending on the length, longevity and other properties of the respective molecule. The work has now been published in the journal "Nature Communications".
Faculty of Medicine Awards Honorary Doctorate to Sharon Lewin4
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn has conferred an honorary doctorate on the illustrious researcher Professor Sharon Lewin. The Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics, Professor Lewin is also a Laureate Professor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne in Australia and collaborates with the University Hospital Bonn. She is being recognized for her exceptional research on the international stage and her groundbreaking work in the field of HIV research in particular.
Networking and exchange - the ACCENT program retreat5
The scholarship holders from the first two funding rounds of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and an associate from the ImmunoSensation² Cluster of Excellence came together to exchange ideas and further develop the joint program. The group was joined by a scholarship holder from the Würzburg INTERACT program, one of eight ACS locations across Germany. He is currently spending six months in Bonn and is enriching the exchange with new perspectives.
Carbohydrate Cravings in Depression6
Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods. The results have now been published in the journal "Psychological Medicine".
Lab Findings Support the Concept that Reducing Neuroinflammation Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s7
Scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn provide new evidence that preventing brain inflammation is a promising approach for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings, based on studies in cell culture, mice and tissue samples from patients, may contribute to the development of more effective therapies. They are published in the scientific journal “Immunity”.
Invitation to the award of an honorary doctorate to Prof. Sharon Ruth Lewin on the 5th of February, 20258
The event will take place on February 5th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the DZNE lecture hall and last about two hours.
Links
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/the-secret-behind-sharp-vision
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/ai-enhances-brain-imaging
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/saving-energy-is-in-even-neurons-are-joining-in
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/faculty-of-medicine-awards-honorary-doctorate-to-sharon-lewin
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/networking-and-exchange-the-accent-program-retreat
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/carbohydrate-cravings-in-depression
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/lab-findings-support-the-concept-that-reducing-neuroinflammation-could-help-fight-alzheimers
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news/invitation-to-the-award-of-an-honorary-doctorate-to-prof-sharon-ruth-lewin-on-the-5th-of-february-2025
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=8
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=16
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=24
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=32
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=40
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=48
- https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/news?b_start%25252525252525252525253Aint=98&b_start%252525253Aint=24&set_language=en&b_start:int=192