The University of Tuebingen and the University of Uppsala are carrying out a study in which maternal and fetal changes during pregnancy and the infants’ development after birth are investigated. This will shed light on a sensitive phase where all of our life started. Pregnancy is a crucial period for Read more…
Any discussion on prosthetic arms must inevitably start (or end) with Luke’s hand from The Empire Strikes Back. It was, for any prosthetics researcher or aficionado, the holy grail of the field: a hand that looks like a human hand, moves like a human hand, and responds to stimuli like Read more…
Whether you like Harry Potter or not, you can’t deny its massive success, which raises the question: How did J.K. Rowling’s saga become so enormously successful? The answer is a multifaceted one. One explanation could be that the theme of wizards, witches and a world full of magic has always Read more…
How to find a disease signature in DNA The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases or DZNE is part of the Helmholz Association and one of the German Centers for Health Research established to combat the most important common diseases. The DZNE investigates the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Read more…
“What are your plans for the weekend?” Almost every week we face this question from our friends and co-workers and we often answer with, “I don’t know yet, meet friends probably and just hang out”. Especially when you’ve just moved to Tübingen, it can be difficult to find fun activities Read more…
An academic environment can be unforgiving for the casual procrastinator. On the one hand, work to be done abounds while on the other hand, the lack of direct oversight and clear deadlines may lead even the more diligent of us down the wormhole of procrastination. It can be difficult to Read more…