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The University and University Hospital of Würzburg have demonstrated magnetic particle imaging on humans for the first time. The new procedure enables radiation-free visualisation of blood vessels in real time. 131 years ago, the physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered the rays named after him in Würzburg, enabling completely new methods for visualising the human body.

Villages can provide important habitats for insects. A new study by the University of Würzburg shows which areas in rural settlements are particularly rich in species - and where there is still room for improvement. When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention.

A new study by the University of Würzburg shows that undamped climate change will radically change German agriculture by 2100 and could bring Mediterranean crops to Franconia. Against the backdrop of climate change, agriculture is facing an unprecedented transformation. While Germany was hardly affected by massive crop failures for decades, the picture has changed drastically since 2015.

To improve their chances of survival, animals must learn - and that can be dangerous. A new study from the University of Würzburg shows how gradual learning under parental supervision can reduce these risks. Adaptation is essential for survival. Across species, it occurs over many generations through evolution and natural selection.

When searching for food, most insects specifically head for flowers that promise them the best yield. Researchers from the Universities of Konstanz and Würzburg have now shown how bumblebees orientate themselves. Which strawberries on the supermarket shelf might be the sweetest? Is it better to choose the deep red ones? The ones with the green spots? Or the ones with the most intense flavour? To make such decisions, we process vast amounts of information every day and use all'our senses to do so.

Whether people follow a general trend when choosing a partner or consciously decide against it has a noticeable impact on the diversity of phenotypes to choose from. This is shown by a new study by the University of Würzburg. Why are there often many different types of males in an animal group? According to the theory of evolution, only the "best" should have prevailed over time.

A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study reveals a unique viral mechanism: a molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine to the DNA. Compared to other organisms, viruses have very small genomes. Their genetic material is not sufficient to maintain their own metabolism, produce proteins or reproduce independently.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that dung beetles suffer in canopy openings that have been deliberately created to promote biodiversity. Rising temperatures are significantly exacerbating the problem. To counteract species loss in Europe's often monotonous commercial forests, forestry and nature conservation are focusing on greater structural diversity.

Research teams from the Universities of Stuttgart and Würzburg have jointly realised a single photon source that generates photons in the telecommunication C band with unprecedented quality and on demand.

The largest genetic study on anxiety disorders to date reveals new biological mechanisms behind anxiety. It can help to find new ways to develop more precise therapies. Around one in four people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks, generalised anxiety disorder, in which sufferers worry about everyday things over a longer period of time that is difficult to control, and phobias of specific objects or situations.

Researchers involving the University of Würzburg discover microscopic connection between correlated electron states and superconductivity. The study is published in Nature. How exactly unconventional superconductivity arises is one of the central questions of modern solid-state physics. A new study published in the scientific journal Nature provides crucial insights into this question.

The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumours by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system. This finding from a new study offers a promising way to improve existing cancer therapies as well as develop new ones. Could this mark a shift in how we think about cancer therapy? At least in the laboratory, evidence suggests it may be .

According to a new study by the University of Würzburg, Bavarian meadows are the most monotonous insect habitats. Surprisingly, fields and settlements often offer more diversity than grassland. Intensive land use by humans is considered a key driver of global insect mortality and the decline in biodiversity.

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate. The discovery opens the door to potential new treatments for bacterial prostatitis. Bacterial prostatitis, an infection of the prostate primarily caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli ( E. coli ), is a common health problem in men.

Researchers from Würzburg, Braunschweig, and the US identifiy Cas12a3 nuclease showing precise activity. Their study is published in Nature. The CRISPR "gene scissors" have become an important basis for genome-editing technologies in many fields, ranging from biology and medicine to agriculture and industry.

Experts are increasingly turning to machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance. The results should be treated with caution, as a new study by HIRI shows. Antibiotic-resistant infections are a growing threat worldwide. Instead of culturing bacteria in the traditional way and testing their response to antibiotics, laboratories are increasingly analyzing bacterial genetic material to spot resistance early.

A functional sperm tail is essential for successful reproduction. Defects in its development often lead to infertility. This is also shown by a recent international study involving researchers from Würzburg. The development of functional sperm is a highly complex process and a fundamental requirement for male fertility.

Glossy flowers are visible to bees from a distance, but make color recognition difficult up close. They thus represent a visual compromise of nature, as a new study by the University of Würzburg shows. The existence of glossy surfaces in the plant and animal world poses a mystery to science. This is because clear and consistent signals are advantageous for reliable communication, for example between flowers and pollinators.

Even in sunny forest gaps, browsing by roe deer prevents the natural regeneration of many tree species. Researchers at the University of Würzburg show just how strongly these ungulates shape forest development. In the current issue of the Journal of Applied Ecology, researchers from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) report that roe deer restrict the natural regeneration of deciduous forests far more than previously assumed.

A tiny neural network is sufficient to control the daily rhythm of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that only four specialized nerve cells are necessary to drive the animals' endogenous clock. Almost all living creatures have an endogenous clock that enables them to adapt their behavior and body functions to the natural rhythm of day and night.