A simple blood test at the pediatrician’s can change lives. The Fr1da study in Dresden looks for early signs of type 1 diabetes — long before children develop symptoms. The results are promising. Now the program is being expanded to twelve federal states. | more
More than 200,000 people in Germany are newly diagnosed with liver cirrhosis each year. A team of doctors in Dresden has now used an advanced stent for the first time worldwide outside of a clinical study — it is expected to improve treatment for patients. | more
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Why do we remember some experiences for a lifetime while forgetting others almost immediately? Researchers at the Universität Leipzig have discovered how a single signaling molecule in the brain of the fruit fly helps determine whether an experience is stored as a reward or a punishment. The findings offer new insights into how learning and memory work. | more
A new AI computing center is set to be built on the site of Leipzig’s former trade fair grounds. Planning has now been completed, and construction is expected to be finished by 2028. The project is intended to strengthen research infrastructure and support cooperation across Leipzig’s scientific and economic region. | more
34 people want to study dentistry in Saxony and commit to rural areas. A selection process decides who gets one of the eight places. | more
GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more
Special receptors on our cells can take up to 100 days to cleave themselves – far too slow to function properly. Researchers at Leipzig University have now discovered why this happens – and how it can be changed. Their findings could pave the way for new drugs to treat cancer and neurological diseases. | more
Deaf people still face many barriers in theatre – even when a sign language interpreter is present. Researchers at Leipzig University have investigated what really needs to change to make culture accessible to all. | more
Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more
Why do we stop eating? The answer lies deeper in the body than previously thought. An international team of researchers, including scientists from Leipzig University, has now discovered how fatty acids inside cells help regulate appetite – and identified what is believed to be an evolutionary precursor of today’s best-known weight-loss hormones. | more
Why do people die not from the actual trigger, but from an excessive reaction of their own body? Prof. Berend Isermann from the University of Leipzig is investigating exactly this question. In medicine, this phenomenon is known as thrombo-inflammation. Isermann and his team have identified a molecular “switch” that could one day make it controllable. | more
Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more
More dentists in rural areas: a quota at Saxon universities is intended to ensure this. Applicants undertake to work in rural regions after completing their studies. | 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
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
Dresden researchers isolate stem cells from the umbilical cords of healthy newborns that could save lives. A recent study suggests that the cells developed at University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus may reduce mortality in severe COVID-19. They are now also being tested in patients with sepsis. | more
Tiny robots that navigate through the body without sensors and deliver drugs to their target. Researchers at Leipzig University have shown that this is possible. Their microswimmers learn from their own movements. An important step for the medicine of tomorrow. | more
Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more
Migraine attacks return several times a month for many patients. Yet millions of people still do not receive treatment tailored to their needs. The MIGRA-MD study aims to change this with a digital, personalised approach. Dresden University Hospital is taking part and is looking for participants from the region. | more
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth. An international research team, including scientists from Leipzig University, is now flying over Arctic sea ice to understand the role clouds play in this rapid warming. The polar research aircraft Polar 5 will reveal what satellites cannot measure. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
Wastewater as a source of energy? Researchers from Leipzig and Greifswald show that the energy contained in our daily wastewater is equivalent to the annual output of around 100 nuclear power plants – and explain how tiny bacteria can turn it into electricity. | more
According to MDR, a software changeover has been causing problems in Saxony's authorities for months. Dunning procedures stopped, salaries delayed - the extent remains unclear. | more
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TU Dresden can continue to call itself a University of Excellence – the only one in Eastern Germany. Up to 15 million euros per year will be invested in cutting-edge research from 2027. What this means for Saxony. | more
Excellent work: Dresden University of Technology can continue to rely on special funding. At the top of the Free State, this is seen as a "great success" | more
GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more
Millions of women experience severe irritability, anxiety and deep depression every month – shortly before their period. A research team from Leipzig has now shown for the first time that an altered morning stress hormone response may play a role. The findings could help scientists better understand a condition that has long been underestimated. | more
Patients with an aggressive form of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, previously had little chance of recovery when the disease returned. Researchers in Dresden have changed this. With a new combination of therapies, three times as many patients now achieve the decisive step towards a cure. | more
Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more
Affordable rooms in student residences are in high demand. How Saxony is improving the offer for students. | more
Thousands of molecules are located in our cells and control how the body reacts to stimuli. Some of them are still barely known to researchers, although they are involved in cancer, heart disease and bone loss. Researchers at Leipzig University have now pooled 30 years of knowledge about these molecules in a study. They want to make new drugs possible. | more
Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more
The green on Earth is increasing, but it is migrating. Researchers from Leipzig University, iDiv and the UFZ have calculated the Earth's "green center of gravity" for the first time. Their findings are surprising: the vegetation is shifting northwards in all seasons. What is behind this? | more
