Press Releases of the MPI-NAT

News from the natural and social sciences: In the scientific lecture series at the Göttinger Literaturherbst, eleven authors discuss current research topics. more

Researchers have visualized, for the first time, how the three-dimensional structure of the cancer protein p53 changes dynamically over time – from super-fast trillionths of a second to microseconds, which are one million times slower. In the fight against cancer, understanding the dynamics of these structures might help develop drugs that target p53.  more

Researchers have identified genetic changes that enable herring to reproduce successfully in the low-salinity Baltic Sea.
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Kristina Zumer and Hauke Hillen at the MPI-NAT investigate the fundamental mechanisms of gene transcription as part of a new national research consortium. more

Constantin Pape heads a new bridge research group. The AKB Foundation is funding his group for a period of five years through the institute’s Manfred Eigen-Förderstiftung. more

The “European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen” (ENI-G) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. On this occasion a two-day symposium was held at the City Campus of the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences. (in German) more

An experimental drug has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Huntington's disease and extend lifespan in mouse models. more