Max Planck Scientists Discover a New Genetic Disease Mechanism
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen reveal that aberrant synapse protein can lead to neurological and psychiatric disorders. ‘Timing is…
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Researchers Discover a New Mechanism for Guiding Light in Photonic Crystal Fiber
A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen has discovered a new mechanism for guiding light in…
Study Shows Why Adolescents Are More Likely Than Adults to Engage in Risky and Impulsive Behavior
New research from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development shows that adolescents are more likely to ignore information that could prompt them to rethink…
Astronomers Identify the Home Galaxy of a Fast Radio Burst
For the first time, a team of astronomers has pinpointed the location of a “fast radio burst” and have used this to identify its home…
Dawn Probe Discovers Water Ice in Ceres’ Polar Region
The Herschel Telescope and the Dawn Spacecraft have observed the release of water vapor from Ceres and the Dawn Spacecraft has discovered water ice in…
Mice Can Sense Oxygen Levels in the Environment Using Specialized Neurons
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that mice can sense oxygen levels in the environment using specialized neurons in their noses that are…
New Study Shows Individual Lifespans Are Becoming More Similar
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research have discovered a novel regularity for vastly different human societies and epochs. On average, as lives…
Astronomers Measure Kepler 11145123 with Unprecedented Precision
In a newly published study, scientists from the Max Planck Institute and the University of Göttingen measure the shape of Kepler 11145123 with unprecedented precision….
Particles Exhibit Their Quantum Nature Close to Absolute Zero
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute reveals what would happen if an electric current no longer flowed, but trickled instead. What would…
Scientists Generate the Fastest Electric Current Ever Measured Inside a Solid Material
Using ultrafast laser flashes, physicists from the Max Planck Institute have generated the fastest electric current that has ever been measured inside a solid material….
New Research Provides Hope for Better Wound Healing for Diabetics
New research from the Max Planck Institute could lead to the development of new wound treatment methods for people with diabetes. Diabetics often have to…
New Research Shows Female Hippocampus Structure Changes in Sync with Hormones
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that in women, in parallel to the rhythm of the level of estrogen across their menstrual cycle,…
Astronomers Discover Density Waves in Protoplanetary Disk Surrounding Elias 2-27
Astronomers have discovered a striking spiral-arm structure in the disc of gas and dust around the young star Elias 2-27. The structure is made up…
Motion-Directed Microrobots Can Be Propelled Light
Researchers reveal a surprisingly simple way to direct synthetic microswimmers towards light or darkness. Phototactic behavior directs some bacteria towards light and others into darkness:…
Researchers Develop Shape-Programmable Miniscule Robots
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have developed functional elastomers that can be activated by magnetic fields. One day, microrobots may be able to swim…
Researchers Measure Magnetic Fields in the Vicinity of a Black Hole
A team of researchers has measured the magnetic fields in the vicinity of the supermassive black hole at the center of NGC 1052. Two particle…
Mysterious X-Ray Signal Most Likely from Sulfur Ions, Not Dark Matter
New research shows that a recently discovered mysterious X-ray signal most likely originates from sulfur ions, not from dark matter. A mysterious X-ray signal from…
Scientists Show How Synapses Are Arranged with Respect to Each Other
For the first time, neurobiologists show that contact points between specific neuron types are clustered in groups on the target neuron. The cerebral cortex resembles…