For animals, sleeping on their left side is not about comfort. It is a survival strategy.

Natural hydrogen-producing enzymes are large and extremely sensitive to oxygen. This makes it difficult to use them for the applied production of green hydrogen. Researchers from the ...

Persons with Parkinson’s disease increasingly lose their mobility over time and are eventually unable to walk. Hope for these patients rests on deep brain stimulation, also known as a brain pacemaker.

Micro-organisms generate all sorts of materials that could serve as potential agents for combating bacteria and fungi. An international research team has identified and optimized enzymes that can ...

In the absence of air, microorganisms produce hydrogen using an enzyme called [FeFe]-hydrogenase, one of the most efficient hydrogen-producing biocatalysts known and a promising tool for green ...

The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in ...

Hallmark of Parkinson’s disease are Lewy bodies in the brain consisting of misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins. These misfolded proteins can be measured by the iRS (immuno infrared sensor) technology ...

The Kilo-Degree Survey (KiDS) has been observing large parts of the southern sky over a period of eight years in order to gain valuable new insights into the distribution of matter in the universe. On ...

If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under certain conditions. What sounds like a gimmick could one day be used to help ...

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have shed light on the structure of supercritical water. In this state, which exists at extreme temperatures and pressures, water has the properties of ...

The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences – experts use the term associative learning – is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on our ...

Wireless systems are a valuable target for cyber criminals. By manipulating radio signals, they can illegally unlock doors in smart homes or prevent car doors from locking. Of particular concern are ...