Press Releases

New research shows how cancer develops in children who are predisposed to Wilms' tumor. This could help to predict the development of tumors before they fully form or to develop new, targeted therapies.

The Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat has opened a new exhibition showing portraits of female physics researchers. Its title: "RETHINKING PHYSICS. 100 years of quantum mechanics: Time for a female perspective!".

The InnoCube small satellite will test various technological innovations in space for at least a year. It was developed in a joint project between the University of Würzburg and TU Berlin.

Würzburg chemists have for the first time created a defect in graphene that allows ions to pass through. As they report in ‘Nature’, this could lead to new applications in water filtration or sensor technology.

Researchers led by chemist Claudia Höbartner have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA.

The Würzburg University satellite SONATE-2 has taken an impressive photo of the fires in California.

In a joint campaign, German-speaking universities and research institutions are immediately cancelling their activities on the X platform (formerly Twitter) - including the University of Würzburg.

A new look at cancer cells: Würzburg researchers show in the journal ‘Science’ how therapeutic antibodies work – thanks to an innovative method of super-resolution microscopy.

Physics alumnus Dr Jan Grünert works in a scientific institution with people from over 50 nations. His advice to students who want to go into research: gain as much experience abroad as possible!

Two networks of telescopes zoom into a distant galaxy: they show, how pictures of a black hole and its jets become possible - and they confirm that there are strong magnetic fields there.

A new radio telescope on the top of Germany's Zugspitze mountain will help unravel the secrets of the universe. The project is led by the Chair for Astronomy at the University of Würzburg.

Students at the University of Würzburg award high marks for computer science, mathematics, and physics. In the CHE Master's Ranking 2024, all three subjects achieved strong results.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a process that breaks down mRNA molecules in the human body particularly efficiently. This could be useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer.

A team of Würzburg neuroscientists investigates communication pathways in the brain and predicts intelligence. A new study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of intelligence.

Many animals orient themselves using their sense of magnetism. However, this can be based on different physical mechanisms. A research team from Oldenburg and Würzburg has now investigated the navigation of the desert ant.