safe.together

The current developments clearly show how extraordinary these times are. But, they also show: Everybody can do their bit to stop the coronavirus from spreading further. In the coming weeks you will find the slogan “safe.together” on different images online as well as on our university campus to guide you through the numerous regulations, measures and ordinances.

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Wie Asterix der Forschung hilft

Der Sprachwissenschaftler Prof. Dr. Georg A. Kaiser vergleicht in Comics, Krimis, der Bibel und verschiedenen ihrer Übersetzungen die Wortstellung in Fragesätzen und kommt zum Schluss, dass die deutsche Sprache ganz schön starr sein kann.

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Answer to Darwin’s question

In a paper published in “Nature”, evolutionary biologist Axel Meyer from the University of Konstanz analyses almost 500 genomes and provides answers to questions concerning the genomic basis of adaptations, the differences between species, and the mechanisms of speciation

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The role of LRRK2 in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers in a German-American project partnership with the participation of the University of Konstanz will investigate the most frequently mutated gene in the hereditary form of Parkinson’s disease – the project is funded by the US-American initiative “Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s” with 7.2 million dollars

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Between sexes: androgenization of female moles

The females of the Iberian mole not only have female ovarian tissue in their ovaries, but also testosterone producing male testes cells. An international research team with participation from evolutionary biologists at the University of Konstanz has now succeeded in describing the genome changes that are responsible for this intersexuality, which is unique among mammals. A new publication in Science outlines the details.

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The mindset makes the difference

A psychological study at the University of Konstanz on the alcohol consumption of students provides innovative perspectives for the research and implementation of preventative programmes.

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