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Carpenter ants amputate the injured legs of fellow ants to minimise the risk of infection. A new study involving a Würzburg researcher shows that this task is primarily carried out by ants switching from indoor to outdoor duties.

Targeted activation of specific nerve cells using pulses of light alleviates motor impairments in an animal model of Huntington’s disease and restores healthy neuronal activity. These findings have now been published in the journal Nature.

An experimental drug has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Huntington's disease and extend lifespan in mouse models. Further studies are required to determine whether these results may also apply to humans.

A new study from the University of Würzburg shows that a varied forest structure influences spider diversity. Creating forest clearings can, in some cases, significantly reduce this diversity.

The Bavarian Council of Ministers has approved the construction of the new "Kopfklinikum" and the Centre for Women, Mothers and Children at Würzburg University Hospital. Work is set to begin as early as autumn 2026.

Laëtitia Farinacci assembles atomic building blocks to create previously unknown properties. She has now taken up a Professorship in Solid-State Physics in Würzburg, where she will be a part of the Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat.

A new drug candidate has been shown to alleviate symptoms of Huntington's disease and extend lifespan – at least in animal studies. There is some evidence to suggest that these results may also apply to humans.

Sebastian Klembt is the new Chair of Experimental Physics I at the University of Würzburg. At the Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat, he develops lasers and investigates how light can be guided with a high robustness.

First place in the team competition and some incredibly fast students: the University of Würzburg team performed brilliantly at the WVV Company Run.

Professor Hermann Einsele, a haematologist from Würzburg, has received the Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award in Stockholm for his pioneering role in the development of modern myeloma treatments.

Disorder brings more life to the forest: Birds and bats react to this in different ways. This is shown by a new study from the University of Würzburg’s Biocenter.

The Women's Football Academy at the University of Würzburg has published the first standard work for training girls and women. The volume offers in-depth knowledge and high practical relevance.

The loss of an enzyme can reprogram cellular metabolism in a way that protects cells from a specific form of cell death. Paradoxically, the presumed blockade of this enzyme has the opposite effect.

A study in the Antarctic proves this: If a group of people is isolated for months in a hostile environment, this promotes mistrust, conflict and group formation.

Predicting the risk of diseases transmitted by ticks: Researchers in Bavaria are working on this. The University of Würzburg is contributing its expertise in earth observation with high-tech drones.