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Global guidelines to improve the quality of microscopy images in scientific publications

As part of a global initiative, researchers have drawn up guidelines for the publication of microscopy images in scientific outlets. The criteria, summarized in the form of…

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Deficiency in certain brain proteins promotes compulsive behavior

Our behavior is controlled through neural circuits in the brain. Molecular disturbances can lead to stereotypical behavior, as seen in neuropsychiatric disorders like…

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Came to stay: How the herpes virus HCMV deceives its host cells

Once infected - always infected: Herpes viruses lie dormant in the body and can be reactivated by certain circumstances. The herpes virus HCMV is particularly widespread,…

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How rhomboid protease activity is regulated

Rhomboid proteases are a promising target for new drugs. Now researchers from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) have uncovered a mechanism…

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Statement of the undersigned professional societies in the field of natural and life sciences on the draft bill of the amendment of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG - German Act on Temporary Scientific Contracts)

The discussion about the amendment of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) has been intense and controversial in recent months. In the meantime, the BMBF has…

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Versuchstiermeldung für das Jahr 2022

Wissenschaftsteams des Max Delbrück Center und seiner Partnerinstitutionen haben im Jahr 2022 insgesamt 54.402 Tiere in Versuchen eingesetzt. Diese Zahlen wurden jetzt an…

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Knowledge Transfer

School classes from year ten onwards and their teachers are invited to attend the talk "Arzneimittel, Drogen, Gifte, Homöopathie  –  was man darüber wissen sollte" (45 min).
The talk can be followed by a tour of the institute (45 mins).