The key risk factors for dementia do not emerge only in old age. A study by Leipzig University shows that lifestyle and health are already linked to cognitive performance in young adults, suggesting that brain health may be shaped much earlier in life than previously thought. | more
Water is becoming scarce in many cities. A new study shows that poor people in particular suffer from this and often pay the most. Researchers from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research were involved in the study. | more
Rückenschmerzen, ein verspannter Nacken oder ein schmerzendes Gesäß können längere Radtouren schnell unangenehm machen. Häufig liegt das nicht am Fahrradfahren selbst, sondern daran, wie gut Fahrrad und Fahrer zusammenpassen. Vor allem Lenkerposition, Vorbaulänge, Oberkörperhaltung sowie Sattel und Sattelhöhe beeinflussen, wie komfortabel man unterwegs ist. | more
A quarter of all children and young people in Germany feel mentally stressed - and the number is rising. The German School Barometer 2025, developed with researchers from Leipzig University, shows that The causes often lie in everyday school life. And that is also where the solution lies. | more
