News

In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.

Research

Oats against fatty liver disease: New study shows how dietary fibres in oats positively influences the microbiota and liver health

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is the most common liver disease worldwide and the number of people affected is steadily increasing. An international team of …

Ergonomics

The FELICE project is coming to an end: human-robot collaboration for the assembly of the future

The EU-funded project FELICE (Flexible Assembly Manufacturing with Human-Robot Collaboration and Digital Twin Models) will come to an end on December 31, 2024. The aim of the project was to develop innovative assembly processes that meet the growing demand for …

Ergonomics

Melinda Sabo at research exchange in Australia

Melinda Sabo took part in the MARCS Institute's International Visiting Scholar Program in Australia. During the one-month stay, her aim was to promote the Vital Study and to establish a collaboration between IfADo and the Australian research institute.

Immunology

Extreme heat stress at the FIFA World Cup 2026: Health risks expected for players and spectators due to high temperatures

On hot summer days and during sport, we need to drink enough and make sure we keep our body temperature stable. This also applies to the footballers at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
DNA strand, artistic interpretation

Research

TACTIC against cancer - German Cancer Aid funds research network

The foundation Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid) is funding the “TACTIC” research network for 5 years with 11.8 million euros. The aim of the network, in which IfADo is also involved, is the discovery and further development of new active substances …
Group picture: Christine Hucke with her project group

Research

Doctorate successfully completed and defended

On June 24, 2024, Christine Hucke successfully defended her dissertation on "Neural Correlates of Intranasal Trigeminal Stimulation: The Network and Dynamics of Bimodal Odor Processing" at the Ruhr University Bochum.
Symbol picture human operates robot arm

Research

FELICE-Update: Risk Assessment

When developing a collaborative system with different interacting entities, it is important to assess where risks to health and safety may arise. As part of the FELICE project, IfADo researchers are tackling this task by assessing, categorizing and evaluating …