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New therapeutic approach for severe COVID-19: faster recovery and reduction in mortality

New therapeutic approach for severe COVID-19: faster recovery and reduction in mortality

A new study reveals the crucial role of LUBAC in LTβR signalling and its impact on liver cancer prognosis

A new study reveals the crucial role of LUBAC in LTβR signalling and its impact on liver cancer prognosis

Roland Knorr appointed new W2 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

Roland Knorr appointed new W2 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

Keeping the immune system in check

Keeping the immune system in check

Researchers from the University of Cologne (UoC) have discovered a regulatory mechanism that prevents an excessive and harmful immune response / publication in ‘Nature Communications’
A Quality-Conscious Protein

A Quality-Conscious Protein

Function of the signal peptidase complex in membrane protein quality control
 Dysfunction in the mitochondrial respiration leads to cartilage degenerative diseases

Dysfunction in the mitochondrial respiration leads to cartilage degenerative diseases

Starvation and other Stresses: Internal Sensor in Cells Coordinates Cellular Stress Response

Starvation and other Stresses: Internal Sensor in Cells Coordinates Cellular Stress Response

Marius Lemberg appointed new W3 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

Marius Lemberg appointed new W3 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

COVID-19: Trial for targeted therapy started

COVID-19: Trial for targeted therapy started

A phase II trial for the treatment of COVID-19 is starting in Vienna with the participation of Cologne.
Humboldt-professorship for Henning Walczak

Humboldt-professorship for Henning Walczak

W3-professorship thanks to the Alexander-von-Humboldt-Foundation.

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