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Tag: Genetics

Projects

28 November 2022

Longer life expectancy for progeria patients

Patients suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome go through an accelerated ageing process – with fatal consequences: the majority of sufferers die in their teens. A Vienna-based research group is now working on the development of a new approach to treatment that could significantly prolong patients’ lives.   Continue reading “Longer life expectancy for progeria patients”

Portrait

25 January 2022

Here’s a tobacco plant that saves lives

By Margit Schwarz-Stiglbauer

Molecular biologist Herta Steinkellner and her team have succeeded in producing highly effective antibodies against Covid-19. What is amazing about her method is that these medical wonder weapons are produced by – humanised – plants. This feat could be performed because at the genetic level the boundaries between living beings are blurred. Continue reading “Here’s a tobacco plant that saves lives”

Projects

10 February 2020

Non-aggressive behaviour facilitates ant invasion

Under certain circumstances, ant colonies can team up to form huge supercolonies extending across thousands of kilometres and displace native species, if they refrain from aggressive behaviour. A research group from Innsbruck is now investigating how this situation can arise. Continue reading “Non-aggressive behaviour facilitates ant invasion”

Projects

7 October 2019

The genetics of suicide risk

While searching for biological markers for suicide risk, a Viennese research team has gained new insights into the relationship between environmental factors and genetics. Traumatic childhood experiences play an essential role and leave traces in the brain. Continue reading “The genetics of suicide risk”

Projects

12 August 2019

How “good cholesterol” gets to do even more good work

In order for a tumour to grow, it needs cholesterol to build new cell walls. At the same time, the so-called “good” cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is regarded as a protective factor against cancer. Schrödinger fellow Raimund Bauer investigated the effect of HDL on tumours more closely and was able to show that a […] Continue reading “How “good cholesterol” gets to do even more good work”

Projects

1 April 2019

New therapeutic approach for severe skin disease

In the context of a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the microbiologist Franz Radner was able to identify an important mechanism of skin metabolism and develop new treatment options for the skin disease ichthyosis. The therapy could also be effective against ageing of the skin. Continue reading “New therapeutic approach for severe skin disease”

Projects

10 September 2018

Time-switch for immune cells

Supported by funding from the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a team from the Max F. Perutz Laboratories deciphered the mechanism of the TTP protein as a time-switch for the programmed cell death of white blood cells. A targeted death of these cells prevents an excessive immune reaction, but could also be used as a therapeutic […] Continue reading “Time-switch for immune cells”

On the road

6 October 2015

Staying with the “Fighting Irish”

Hannes Schuler

Schrödinger Fellow Hannes Schuler stays at the Feder Lab in Indiana (USA) to study the emergence of new species in fruit flies. Apart from the joy of being part of an inspiring research team, the biologist was also gripped by a sporting ambition at the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Continue reading “Staying with the “Fighting Irish””

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