Prof. Roth neben einem Stück der ehemaligen Mauer (c) Jana Dünnhaupt

Who talks about the East, and who is listened to?

On 3 October, we will once again be celebrating German Unity Day. In this interview, Prof. Roth explains why there is no such thing as ‘the East’, why even East Germans themselves use these stereotypes, and how we can communicate better with one another in future.

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Doktorand an einem RPM (c) Jana Dünnhaupt Uni Magdeburg

When cells learn to float

What happens to human cells in zero gravity? An international research team, including researchers from Magdeburg University Hospital, is seeking answers. The PULSE project is developing a bioprinting technology that could prove vital both in space and on Earth.

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Portrait Prof. Dr. Düzel (c) Hanna Theile:Uni Magdeburg

Can memory partially recover in Alzheimer’s disease?

A name, a familiar face, a holiday many years ago: personal memories are not formed in a single part of the brain. Many regions work together as a network. In Alzheimer’s disease, this interaction becomes increasingly out of sync. 

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