Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Visitors to the laboratories of Dario Leister are met by an intense green glow. Vibrators on the floor swirl pale green liquids in bulbous flasks, while above, on illuminated shelves, dozens of Petri dishes teem with dark green patterns.…

In order to perform their biological functions, cells must ensure that their logistical schedules are implemented smoothly, such that the necessary molecular cargoes are delivered to their intended destinations on time. Most of the known…

For decades, there have been great hopes for advances in artificial intelligence. We have seen occasional waves of euphoria, but as often as not, each new florescence has been followed by another AI winter. The expectations of these new…

The sequential addition of amino acids during protein synthesis in biological cells initially gives rise to linear molecules. But most proteins become biologically active only after the linear chain has folded into a defined…

Atherosclerosis, a lipid-triggered chronic inflammatory disease of our arteries, is the main cause of strokes and heart attacks. Research over the last 20 years has shown that it is a chronic inflammatory condition of the arterial blood…

Although amber looks like a somewhat unusual inorganic mineral, it is actually derived from an organic source – tree resins. Millions of years ago, when this aromatic and sticky substance was slowly oozing from coniferous trees, insects…

A new theory for the origin of the Solar System explains the meteorite record by forming planets in two steps. The inner protoplanets accreted early and were internally heated by strong radioactive decay. This degassed their volatiles and…

Munich is one of the few universities in Europe whose curriculum includes a program of studies and research devoted to the history of the culture and religion of Tibet from the earliest times up to the present. The vacant Chair of Tibetan…

A study by LMU researchers shows that putatively immature dendritic cells found in young children are able to induce robust immune responses. The results could lead to improved vaccination protocols.Dendritic cells are a vital component…

Only a few years ago, an ostensibly fundamental resolution limit in optical microscopy was superseded - a breakthrough which in 2014 led to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for super-resolution microscopy. Since then, there has been another…