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Each of our cells is surrounded by a membrane made of fats and proteins. How these fats behave within it has long remained a mystery. Researchers in Dresden have now developed a technique that could change this – and open the door to new insights into disease.

Mini livers in space: Dresden researchers send tiny organs into space

Dresden researchers are sending tiny, laboratory-grown mini-livers into space. What weightlessness does to liver tissue should not only protect astronauts - but also open up new avenues in medicine. | more

When the zebrafish heals itself with electricity

A flash of electricity in milliseconds, followed by a chemical wave and the tissue begins to grow. Researchers at TU Dresden and the Max Planck Institute have discovered how electrical signals control the healing of organs. A small fish provided the decisive insights. | more

Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln – und was Führung wieder leicht macht

Coaching in Dresden begleitet bei Entscheidungen, beruflicher Neuorientierung, Konflikten, Überforderung und Lebensumbrüchen. Mit strukturierten Gesprächen und gezielten Fragen entstehen passende Lösungen, klare Prioritäten und mehr Selbstvertrauen. | more

Saxon researchers switch bodily functions on and off with light

Violet light on, blue light off: Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have developed molecular switches that control bodily functions using light pulses. The scientists can use them to activate nerve cells, regulate adrenaline release and control intestinal movements. The new method could help to better understand diseases and develop new therapies. | more

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