Slightest touch can evoke pain in patients suffering from nerve injuries. Researchers of the MDC now have suppressed this type of neuropathic pain in mice by applying a chemical substance to the skin. The method could work in humans.
Archives for 2016
Only apparently healthy: How titin gene mutations affect heart function
The MDC research group led by Norbert Hübner has discovered that mutations in the titin gene have previously unknown effects on the heart function of healthy individuals. These mutations are present in one percent of the general population.
Number 3800 is finally being retired
Irmgard Wiznerowicz has been the archetype of a department and laboratory secretary over the course of a career that began at the Akademie der Wissenschaften, the scientific institute on the Berlin-Buch campus in GDR times. She is now embarking on her next career – as a retiree.
The MDC wishes you happy holidays
Microscopic Christmas Baubles What look like strange Christmas ornaments in this picture are actually micrometer-sized bubbles consisting of a double layer of lipids. The architecture of these giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) is similar to the plasma membrane of a cell, making them a useful model for membranes in the lab. One use is to test […]
#LabHacks – A little killer tool
Spatulas are used in kitchens to get fried eggs, burgers, fried vegetables or pancakes safely out of the pan and onto the plate. This great kitchen utensil also comes in handy in the laboratory – we’ll tell you how …
The neurobiology of gazing out the window of a train
In November’s edition of the MDC Lectures, Neurobiologist Botond Roska described how neuronal structures form the basis of the brain’s ability to “compute” sensory stimuli.
New compound eases neuropathic pain from light touch
Slightest touch can evoke pain in patients suffering from nerve injuries. Researchers of the MDC now have suppressed this type of neuropathic pain in mice by applying a chemical substance to the skin. The method could work in humans.
How to make a motor neuron
Scientists have uncovered details of the cellular mechanisms that control the direct programming of stem cells into motor neurons. The scientists analyzed changes that occur in the cells over the course of the reprogramming process.
Martin Lohse awarded Poulsson medal
Pharmacologist Prof. Martin Lohse, who is Scientific Director of the MDC received the Poulsson Medal by The Norwegian Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology (NSFT). The scientific award honors Prof. Lohse’s scientific contribution to the field and his efforts in teaching.
#LabHacks – Picky Science
Toothpicks are rarely seen on the dining table these days – after all, cheese hedgehogs have gone out of fashion and dental floss provides a more discreet alternative for oral hygiene. So what makes toothpicks popular in laboratories? Read on to find out…
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