Research press releases in 2018

May 2018

Kiel physicists achieve hitherto most accurate description of highly excited electrons

(30.05.2018)
Cancer diagnosis: no more needles?
Kiel University research team proposes extracting genetic material for research and diagnostic purposes from urine in future
(25.05.2018)
A European origin for leprosy?
The largest study to date on ancient leprosy DNA reveals previously unknown diversity of strains in Medieval Europe
(11.05.2018)
Stone age hepatitis B virus decoded
Study proves the viability of recovering viral DNA from ancient samples, and shows the hepatitis B virus has been circulating in Europe for at least 7.000 years
(09.05.2018)
What the metabolism reveals about the origin of life
Kiel botanist proposes new theory for the simultaneous evolution of opposing metabolic processes
(07.05.2018)
Diels-Planck Lecture 2018 goes to Maki Kawai
Priority research area KiNSIS gives award to internationally-outstanding physical chemist
(04.05.2018)
Improved drug combinations to combat the antibiotics crisis
Kiel research team systematically investigates for the first time how existing antibiotics can be combined most effectively
(02.05.2018)
More than just spectators
Physics team at Kiel University investigates influence of ions on atomic motions
(02.05.2018)

Genetic predisposition for leprosy identified in Europeans
The first case-control study on medieval genetic material provides new insights into historical epidemics and their possible effects on current inflammatory diseases
(26.04.2018)
Silicon as a new storage material for the batteries of the future
Kiel University and equipment manufacturers RENA Technologies present new approach at the Hannover Messe
(24.04.2018)
Joining metals without welding
Kiel prototype for new connection technology will be presented at the Hannover Messe
(21.04.2018)
Intelligent components for the power grid of the future
Kiel research team presents prototypes at the Hannover Messe
(18.04.2018)
New material makes cooling devices more energy-efficient
Waste heat from industry can often not be utilised because of its low temperature. With this material, it can be used in environmentally friendly cooling systems for example in the field of building technology. The research team from Kiel will present its material and its applications at the Hannover Messe 2018.
(10.04.2018)
Two million euros for isotope zooarchaeologist Cheryl Makarewicz
European Research Council grant exploring the spread of mobile pastoralism across the steppe
(10.04.2018)

Know your fish!
A Kiel research team has developed a new method for tracing protein sources of farmed and wild salmon
(27.03.2018)
Nomads were setting food trends along the Silk Roads
International research examined dietary diversity across the trading network in Central Asia
(26.03.2018)

Ancient historian Silvia Balatti honoured by Iranian President
Book Award for work about mountain peoples
(27.02.2018)
Self or nonself?
Why the interplay of body and microorganisms demands a redefinition of the individual
(23.02.2018)
Kiel research team finds new explanatory approach for pedophilia

(22.02.2018)
Magnetic measurements for medical diagnostics
Researchers at Kiel University develop extremely sensitive sensor system for magnetic fields
(15.02.2018)
Moulds produce plant growth hormone
Kiel research team describes the auxin synthesis mechanisms in the fungus Neurospora crassa for the first time
(09.02.2018)
Study from Kiel shows: dry skin and atopic dermatitis change the skin’s microbiome

(06.02.2018)

Cancer or degenerative diseases?

(30.01.2018)
The Cluster of Excellence "Inflammation at Interfaces" awards three female researchers a total of 200,000 Euros

(24.01.2018)

Towards data storage at the single molecule level
Research team at Kiel University saves information on a single molecule
(06.12.2017)
From the lab on to the ship: environmentally-friendly removal of biofouling
Kiel University and a close spin-off jointly develop coating that prevents the accumulation of organisms
(01.12.2017)

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