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Anal Cancer Screening:
New Microbiome-Associated Biomarkers Could Improve Prevention
[20.07.2023]
A new study published in Nature Medicine, July 2023 has identified two novel markers for screening high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), a precursor to anal cancer, from the anal microbiome of people with HIV (PWH). PWH are at a significantly higher risk of developing anal cancer, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Current screening methods, such...more
Africa and Europe together for scientific research [22.06.2023]
Solutions to address sustainable systems for food production: The University of Hohenheim is the co-proposer of a new university partnership on this topic. The partnership proposal was triggered by the collaboration between the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA).more
CEWS University Ranking:
University of Hohenheim remains in 1st place for gender equality in the state of Baden-Württemberg
[22.06.2023]
The proportion of women among researchers is growing, once again giving the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart a top place in this category in the state. Overall, the University of Hohenheim placed in the top group in two of six categories, and in the midfield in four others. The Universities of Heidelberg, Freiburg, and Tübingen can boast comparable successes. The rankings...more
Wheat, Einkorn, Emmer, Spelt:
Large Differences in Protein Composition [19.06.2023]
The five types of wheat – einkorn, emmer, spelt, and durum and common wheat – and their varieties differ significantly in the composition of their proteins. This is the result of a large-scale study conducted by the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart and the University Medical Center Mainz. The researchers identified a total of 2,896 different proteins in 150 flour samples....more
New article in “Nature”:
Biodiversity even in oil palm plantations [24.05.2023]
(pug) Islands of trees in oil palm plantations can significantly increase farm biodiversity within five years without reducing productivity. This has been shown by a long-term project in Indonesia as part of the collaborative research center "EFForTS" at the University of Göttingen, a project in which the University of Hohenheim and the German Center for Integrative...more