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Research at the University of Cologne

Scientists from the University of Cologne present at Kidney Week of the American Society of Nephrology

High fat – Low carb: A first clinical trial has shown that a ketogenic metabolism can have a positive effect on patients with cystic kidneys.

News from the University of Cologne

Eight University of Cologne researchers among the most highly cited researchers worldwide

The annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ by the Web of Science Group is published as an indicator of outstanding research, the University of Cologne is represented by one physicist, two biologists, and five medical researchers.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) @

Neuroscience 2022 in San Diego

The DFG North America welcomes participants to the “Neuroscience in Germany” booth at Neuroscience 2022, the most important conference in this field, November 12-16 in San Diego, CA !

Research at University of Cologne

No More Binge Eating: Signal Pathway in the Brain That Controls Food Intake Discovered

The brain controls our body’s lysophospholipids, which in turn control a programme that activates nutritional intake / specific inhibitors of lipid synthesis could serve as new obesity therapies / publication in ‘Nature Metabolism’. Signal Pathway in the Brain That Controls Food Intake Discovered by Group of Researchers Led by Professors from the University of Cologne, University of Münster and Yale School of Medicine.

News from Fraunhofer USA

Brain Health and Research using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes

At Fraunhofer USA, we’re conducting brain research into the use of Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes targeting biotechnology, environment and health applications.

Research at the University of Freiburg

Ceremonial Opening of the “Institute for Machine-Brain Interfacing Technology”

Freiburg scientists at IMBIT conduct interdisciplinary research on human-machine interfaces in a new research center.

University of Cologne Professor Maria Leptin elected as Foreign Member of the British Royal Society

Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council, is among the exceptional scientists elected as Fellows and Foreign Members in the oldest academic association in existence in honor of her contributions to and leadership in European science.