food. It helps cells to eliminate cellular waste, i.e. parts of the cell that are no longer needed. This process is also called autophagy. It is assumed that spermidine uses autophagy to slow down the ageing [...] in different brain areas, are an indicator for Alzheimer's disease. "To better understand this well-known contrast, we wanted to investigate the relationship between spermidine blood levels and established [...] used four MRI-based brain markers and were able to show that elevated spermidine blood levels were associated with advanced brain ageing according to all four markers. Study participants were healthy

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Friedrich Schiller University of Jena elaborates: ‘It is important to know as much as possible about the climate of the past in order to be able to improve models about future climate development and make them [...] insights into the uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau and make it possible to determine changes in Earth’s magnetic field. In order to receive all of these kinds of information, the sediment cores shall be [...] the high altitude on the human body. The aim of the project is to collect data and facts that shall help improve the description of changes to the climate and predictions of future climate conditions. ‘Global

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agricultural science to biology, physics, mathematics and environmental sciences. Greifswald’s three top scientists belong to the category ‘cross-field’, a new genre that was introduced to this year’s ranking [...] purposes in combination with this press release. The author of the image must be named. Download Contacts at University Medicine Greifswald Prof. Dr. Henry Völzke Institute for Community Medicine Section

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lots of excellent scientists in this branch of science. In this respect, I consider the nomination to be a particularly significant recognition of my work,’ says Uwe Bornscheuer. Professor Bornscheuer [...] Information Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis Group at the Institute of Biochemistry Media Photo Contact at the University of Greifswald Prof. Dr. Uwe Bornscheuer Institute of Biochemistry Felix-Hausdo

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variations could significantly impact efforts to keep warming below 1.5 degrees centigrade – a key target of the Paris Agreement. The study will help scientists to figure out which factors will speed up or [...] Neukom Fellow at Dartmouth College "We look forward to the impact that this work will have on our collective understanding of the Arctic for generations to come." Alex MoenVice President of Explorer Programs [...] 9-0688-1 Scientist from Greifswald involved in the project: Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking To the media photos Contact at the University of Greifswald Prof. Dr. Martin Wilmking Working Group Landscape Ecology

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democratic security in the Baltic Sea Region, addressing how societies can strengthen their capacity to respond to uncertainty and work collectively towards sustainable and secure futures. The Summer University [...] and practitioners from across the region Learn how to co-create policy recommendations addressing long-term regional challenges Develop the capacity to act as future policy advisors, researchers, and civic [...] from across the Baltic Sea Region and beyond, the CBSS Summer University offers a unique opportunity to explore key regional challenges through an interdisciplinary and future-oriented lens. Exploring resilience

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the plants to prey which they would not otherwise catch. The plant itself can save costs, because, for example, it doesn’t have to produce scents for attracting insects. Ultimately, this leads to the loss [...] different, for example, to car manufacturers; they cannot continue to produce without the cooperation of their suppliers.” In earlier investigations, the researchers were able to prove that the pitcher [...] service from an outside supplier, makes it possible for commercial companies to increase their own efficiency. Delegating services to more efficient partners can also make sense in nature. The team around Dr

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Bronze Age battlefield site at Tollense (2019), Antiquity. DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2019.137 To the media photos Contact Professor Thomas Terberger University of Göttingen Department of Pre- and Early History [...] of close and long-range weapons – and healed lesions, which probably indicate they were accustomed to combat. Isotopic results suggested that at least some of the group were not from the local area, but [...] new set of artefacts from a previous battlefield provides important new clues. The divers were able to document a number of bronze finds in their original position on the riverbed, among them a decorated

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fieldwork to analyse the adaptive potential of a New Zealand freshwater snail species, which varies a lot in size and form and occurs invasively in many parts of the world. In contrast to the latter, [...] unknown species is particularly significant. Thus, Dr. Gerlien Verhaegen and Dr. Martin Haase decided to name the new species after well-known public figures. They did so for two essential reasons. On the [...] the newly discovered species are adapted specifically to their habitat.They are less than three millimetres in size and can only be found in springs and very small streams. Two of them have probably even

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group ‘Fragmented Transformations’ delivers an innovative contribution to research into change in the Baltic Sea Region. In addition to investigating the joint cultural heritage and new nationalisms in this [...] transformation, safety architecture and the transformation towards more sustainability. In addition to the research collaboration within IFZO itself, IFZO also supports the joint research activities at [...] international collaboration and the convergence of basic and applied research. The subject areas belonging to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are at the heart of this key field of research - the combination

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of case studies to consider. Field trips will provide real-world examples for students to analyze through the lens of what they learn throughout the week. Finally, students will be able to present their [...] their paper to the other members of their panel and to the organizers at least 3 weeks in advance of the school. They are expected to be in full attendance for the duration of the school. Practical Information [...] school will combine keynote lectures, presentations, and field trips with the opportunity to present your research to a panel of academics and peers. The ‘Translating Memories’ project focuses on how memorial

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SW England, central Europe, California and New Zealand. In addition to other scientific publications, he is a contributing author to the textbook Geological History of Britain and Ireland (2009; Wiley [...] is documented in this textbook and presented in the form of attractive coloured graphics and an easy-to-read text. The book is written not only for people active in this discipline but also for non-geologists [...] Where is the youngest volcano and why did it then erupt? How are the features of central Europe linked to plate tectonic movements? How was today's land surface formed? All of these questions are addressed

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national interests of the countries that belong to the Baltic Sea Region. The investigations not only focus on the work of the institutions dedicated to the Baltic Sea, such as the Council of the Baltic [...] knowledge to political stakeholders at state, regional and national levels, as well as authorities, business development companies and political institutions within the Baltic Sea Region. Contact at the [...] Sea is one of the world’s most closely linked cultural and economic regions. Topics that are relevant to the whole world can be investigated here: How do we address ecological problems, our joint cultural

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