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ToxPredict project launched: predicting liver toxicity and reducing animal testing
Before new active substances are authorised, they must undergo various pre-clinical tests. However, animal testing does not always reliably predict liver toxicity in humans. The ToxPredict project is therefore developing an alternative testing method using …
Neurotechnology on stage
What happens when the brain itself becomes part of a stage play? That’s exactly what an interdisciplinary team of artists, engineers, and scientists is working on. The goal: to capture brain activity in real time and translate it directly into a live …
Unlocking the Lung’s Ability to Heal: NK Cell Immunotherapy offers New Hope for Fibrosis
In pulmonary fibrotic diseases, the lung’s ability to regenerate and repair itself is severely impaired by the accumulation of pro-inflammatory “senescent” fibroblasts, damaged cells that block normal tissue repair, promote pathological scarring (fibrosis), …
How the brain manages driving - and how it can improve driver assistance systems
Researchers at IfADo have investigated what happens in the brain during driving and which physiological indicators can be observed. A deeper understanding of these processes could help make driver assistance systems even more precise and safer.
Study identifies key psychosocial stress factors in freight train driving
A better understanding of the specific work-related stresses faced by freight train drivers can help make the profession more sustainable and attractive in the long term. To this end, a research team from IfADo studied 532 freight train drivers in Germany.
Wearables at work: mental relief or added stress?
Dr. Julian Elias Reiser conducted a study examining how people process acoustic and visual information while moving. A question that is gaining importance in an ever more complex working world.
The scent of wood – How wood odours influence indoor air quality
How people evaluate odours does not depend entirely on the odorant itself. Context influences perception. The results of two recently published studies suggest that the health benefits of current regulated odour assessments of building products are …
New method for identifying serial killers among natural killer cells
Natural killer cells (NK cells) are an important part of our immune system: they recognize and destroy virus-infected or malignant cells - including tumour cells. There are so-called “serial killers” among the NK cells.
Statistical methods for data in toxicology: DFG extends Research Training Group
The Research Training Group (RTG) 2624 ‘Biostatistical Methods for High-Dimensional Data in Toxicology’ is being extended by 4.5 years. The DFG will fund the RTG from October 2025 with around 4.2 million euros. The RTG is affiliated to the Faculty of …