News 2015

05.02.2015: Novel form of experience-dependent plasticity in the adult brain discovered

Scientists reveal unprecedented degree of connectivity reorganization in newly-generated hippocampal neurons in response to experience ...

04.02.2015: New research center TRANSSOS focuses on transnational social support

Research Center for Transnational Social Support creates sustainable structures for research into social support across national borders ...

03.02.2015: Physicists observe motion of tiny magnetic whirls

Skyrmions are candidates for future data storage and information processing ...

28.01.2015: Particle physicists from Mainz University participate in JUNO neutrino experiment

Project designed to undertake precise measurement of neutrino oscillation should provide insight into neutrino mass hierarchy ...

27.01.2015: Mainz researchers develop new theoretical framework for future studies of resilience

New approach focuses on the appraisal of stressful or threatening situations by the brain ...

22.01.2015: Fruit fly motoneuron dendrites are not essential for basic functions

Dendrite architecture determines fine control of motor abilities ...

21.01.2015: "Open MIND" open access collection of original research publications on the mind, brain, and consciousness freely available online

MIND Group pioneers in autonomous publication of academic texts / 92 authors and commentators have contributed to the "Open MIND" collection ...

16.01.2015: Mainz University presents first JGU Leadership Team Awards

Excellent teams implement the university's management guidelines providing for efficient leadership as well as constructive and successful teamwork ...

15.01.2015: Alfred Hornung appointed member of the Academia Europaea

American Studies scholar from Mainz University joins London-based Academy of Humanities, Letters and Sciences ...

07.01.2015: Rosetta mission with an alpha particle x-ray spectrometer constructed in Mainz is named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year

Mainz scientists participating in both the Rosetta mission and the Borexino experiment nominated as top-10 breakthroughs of the year ...