The Stifterverband and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina have honoured haematologist, oncologist and immunologist Prof. Dr. Christoph Huber with a special edition of the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker Prize. The award ...
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What is the role of synapses in the development of neurodegenerative diseases and how can nervous tissue be protected from cell death? These are the questions addressed by members of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina ...
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From commerce, finance and agriculture to self-driving cars, personalised healthcare and social media – advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) unlock countless opportunities. New applications promise to improve the quality ...
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The availability of highly effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 marks a great advancement in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, there is still an unmet need for antiviral medication. Firstly, effective and affordable antiviral ...
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Changes in the world of work have – not only since the COVID-19 pandemic – reinforced the need for new conceptions and visions for urban spaces. The discussion "Plenary Table: The Future of Work and Urban Planning" taking place ...
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Since 2016, the Leopoldina Akademie Freundeskreis e.V. funds the Johann-Lorenz-Bausch Fellowship, which enables junior scientists to research on-site at the Leopoldina. The fellowship continues and is being reannounced for the year ...
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In many regions around the world, the effects of climate change are already being felt today. They particularly affect the most vulnerable population groups and threaten human rights. Measures to enhance climate justice and increase ...
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Why is swift action to protect the climate so important and what is the scientific basis for calculations on causes and consequences of climate change? The Leopoldina explains this in its “Factsheet climate change: causes, consequences ...
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What causes inflammatory bowel disease, how can breast cancer be detected early and in a more gentle way, and what can improve the regeneration capacity of skin tissue? These are the questions addressed by members of the German National ...
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The chemist Benjamin List, a member of the Leopoldina, is awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021. List receives this distinction together with David W.C. MacMillan, a British scientist conducting research in the USA, for the development ...
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