Soap molecules reversibly open specific channel proteins in bacteria. These channels are part of the defense mechanisms of bacteria and therefore of relevance to the medical field. A Würzburg research group published these results in the renowned journal PNAS.

mRNA plays a key role in the conversion of genetic information from DNA to proteins. Their production is a delicate process. A research team at the University of Würzburg has now identified a crucial factor.

Dr. Tamara Girbl started her new research group at the Rudolf Virchow Center of the University of Würzburg in April. She focuses on the interaction of immune cells and blood vessels, which plays an important role in many inflammatory diseases or even strokes.