A team of researchers from the TUM School of Life Sciences has analyzed the complete cellular composition of the ovule of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana for the first time. To do so,…
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The start of the new year at the TUM School of Life Sciences usually means a New Year’s reception; this year for the first time, it is in digital form. The dean of the life Sciences Campus…
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Five scientists from the TUM School of Life Sciences are among the most cited in their field. This is shown by the current publication analysis "Highly Cited Researchers 2020". A total of…
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Similar to genetic mutations, epigenetic changes, i.e. gene modifications that do not occur on the primary DNA sequence, sometimes arise accidentally in plants and can be transmitted across…
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Around 14,000 new students – a new record – have enrolled for the coming winter semester at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Building on the experience gained in a successful…
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Modern hydroelectric power plants do not always protect fish better than conventional ones. In addition to the technologies employed, the specific location of the plant and the fish species…
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The design of the future concept for the Diplom-Braumeister at the TUM School of Life Sciences at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was successful. The continuation of the degree…
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The 21st century brings great challenges: The world's population is growing steadily, while dwindling resources and the effects of climate change are making it increasingly difficult to meet…
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German researchers decoded the European maize genome. In comparison to North American maize lines, they discovered differences. For cultivation of maize in areas with low yields and for…
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The composition and function of bacteria in the human intestine – the so-called gut microbiome – changes as the day progresses. This was established by researchers based in Freising at ZIEL…
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