Press Releases

The presented list of press releases in English is only a selection of our German press texts. For the time being, these translated press releases focus primarily on science and research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

28.05.2009: Environmentally compatible chemical processes: Mainz University enters into new cooperation agreement in Dalian, China

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Chinese Academy of Sciences cooperate in research on the production of ionic liquids ...

26.05.2009: Activation mechanism of key enzymes in oxygen transport to melanin formation explained

Researchers from Mainz and Houston make use of cryo-electron microscopy to show the exact process of enzyme activation ...

19.05.2009: Bacteria and algae act as biocatalysts for deep-sea raw material deposition

Microorganisms trigger the formation of manganese nodules and manganese crusts - a model for future extraction of raw materials ...

12.05.2009: Particles containing lead affect the climate by promoting ice formation in clouds

Lead pollution in the air may have considerably curbed the greenhouse effect in the past ...

21.04.2009: The Cobbe portrait is not a genuine likeness of William Shakespeare made from life

Confirmed by four expert opinions ...

23.03.2009: The packing specialists from Mainz University: Number one worldwide

Scientists from Mainz beat world records for the best arrangement of circular discs ...

03.03.2009: Researchers discover the molecular mechanism for hair turning white and gray in old age

Hydrogen peroxide inhibits the synthesis of melanin ...

20.02.2009: Old cells work differently

Scientists at Mainz University reveal molecular control of protein elimination in old cells / Publication in The EMBO Journal ...

16.02.2009: Atomic nucleus with halo: scientists measure the size of a one-neutron halo with lasers

Atomic nucleus of beryllium is three times as large as normal due to halo ...

16.02.2009: Mechanisms that prevent Alzheimer’s Disease: Enzymatic activity plays key role

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD) publishes new findings on the protective effects of the enzyme α-secretase ...

10.02.2009: Institute of Slavic Studies of the University of Mainz inaugurates archive from the estate of Wolfgang Kasack

Private library of renowned Slavicist Wolfgang Kasack enriches the library of the Institute of Slavic Studies ...

06.02.2009: Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation provides extensive support for cutting-edge research at Mainz University

Foundation makes EUR 100 million available for the foundation of an international excellence center for life sciences / Federal state government to finance the building ...

27.01.2009: Five years of Mainz technology on Mars: Scientists celebrate anniversary of Mars Rover Landing

Mössbauer spectrometer and Alpha particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) continue to supply important data from Mars ...

12.01.2009: How the sensory organs of bacteria function

Numerous mechanisms are available to bacteria for perceiving environmental stimuli ...

19.12.2008: Physicists at Mainz University generate ultracold neutrons at the TRIGA reactor

Worldwide unique new process for the generation and storage of ultracold neutrons developed using the TRIGA research reactor at Mainz University ...

15.12.2008: Scientists in Mainz and Zurich have contested a popular hypothesis concerning the emergence of multiple sclerosis

Interleukin 17 proteins appear to play no essential role in the emergence of autoimmune diseases of the brain like multiple sclerosis ...

10.12.2008: Small molecules – large effect: How cancer cells ensure their survival

Scientists at Mainz University identify a mechanism of chemotherapy resistance ...

09.12.2008: North/south divide: European bird species lay more eggs

The temperature difference between summer and winter plays a significant role in the egg clutch size of birds ...

09.12.2008: Between dormancy and self-renewal: Mainz mouse model shows blood stem cells in action

Toxicologists from Mainz University develop a mouse model with a gene switch for labeling the genes in blood stem cells - Publication in Cell ...

05.12.2008: Clear cooling effect: wind screen on the Rhône glacier in Switzerland creates cold air cushion

Geography students from the University of Mainz present the results of a project study on the effects of climate change on the Rhà´ne glacier ...